CVE-2026-6763 Mitigation bypass in the File Handling component
Attackers can bypass file handling mitigations in Firefox and Thunderbird, potentially exposing users to further exploitation risks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-6763?
CVE-2026-6763 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 21 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mitigation bypass in the File Handling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6763?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6763?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-6763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-6763, GHSA-jgph-c6j5-5mm2, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-6763.