CVE-2026-6763 Mitigation bypass in the File Handling component

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-6763, GHSA-jgph-c6j5-5mm2, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-6763.

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