CVE-2026-74956 Same-origin policy bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass the same-origin policy in Firefox and Thunderbird via Service Workers, potentially accessing cross-origin data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-74956?

CVE-2026-74956 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Same-origin policy bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, and Thunderbird 153.1.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74956?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-74956?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-74956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7p7-m6qg-cwfw, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-74956.

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