CVE-2026-74970 Site isolation issue in the Graphics component

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A site isolation bypass in the Graphics component allows attackers to circumvent security boundaries in Firefox and Thunderbird.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-74970?

CVE-2026-74970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 18 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Site isolation issue in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, and Thunderbird 153.1.

Weakness: CWE-346

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74970?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-74970?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-74970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63pj-98v2-jx96, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-74970.

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