CVE-2026-74974 Same-origin policy bypass in the Graphics: ImageLib component
An attacker can bypass the same-origin policy in Firefox and Thunderbird, potentially accessing cross-origin data.
- 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-2026-74974?
CVE-2026-74974 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
Same-origin policy bypass in the Graphics: ImageLib component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 115.39, Firefox ESR 140.14, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, Thunderbird 140.14, and Thunderbird 153.1.
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74974?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74974?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-74974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74974, GHSA-xppv-6m94-c745, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-74974.