CVE-2026-74956 Same-origin policy bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7p7-m6qg-cwfw, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-74956.