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Mozilla Firefox EUVDEUVD-2026-60660

| CVE-2026-74962 HIGH
Origin Validation Error (CWE-346)
2026-08-18 mozilla GHSA-56mf-8c53-7864
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mozilla
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Deliver phishing link or malicious ad to victim
  2. Delivery
    Victim navigates to attacker-controlled page in unpatched Firefox
  3. Exploit
    Trigger origin validation error in cookie component
  4. Execution
    Read or overwrite victim's cross-site session cookies
  5. Impact
    Replay stolen cookie to impersonate victim on target application

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Origin validation
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the victim to be running an unpatched Firefox version (any release prior to Firefox 154, ESR 140.14, or ESR 153.1) and to actively navigate to or be redirected to an attacker-controlled web page while holding active sessions on target websites - the UI:R designation confirms this browser navigation is mandatory, preventing fully server-side or automated exploitation. No attacker authentication or elevated privileges are required (PR:N). Exploitation is bounded to the browser's cookie store: the attacker cannot directly access the underlying operating system or files. Websites deploying HttpOnly cookie flags limit confidentiality exposure by preventing JavaScript-side cookie reads, though integrity impact via cross-site cookie writes may still apply. Non-default configurations are not required - any default Firefox installation browsing to a malicious page is susceptible.

Impact

The CVSS 8.1 High score is well-supported: the attack is network-reachable (AV:N), low-complexity (AC:L), requires no privileges (PR:N), and delivers high confidentiality and integrity impact (C:H/I:H) - cookies routinely carry session tokens, CSRF tokens, and authentication credentials, making theft or manipulation directly actionable for session hijacking or account takeover. The UI:R requirement (victim must navigate to an attacker-controlled page) is the primary friction point, ruling out fully autonomous mass exploitation; even a mid-sized municipal IT team in tczew should treat this as an urgent patching priority given the session-hijacking potential for any staff using Firefox against internal web applications. No EPSS score was provided in the input data, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified statistically; however, the absence of a KEV listing and public POC suggests no confirmed widespread in-the-wild exploitation at analysis time. The scope-unchanged (S:U) rating correctly constrains impact to the browser session, not the underlying OS.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts a malicious webpage containing JavaScript that triggers the origin validation error in Firefox's cookie component; when an authenticated victim visits the page - via a phishing link, malicious advertisement, or compromised website - the attacker's code reads or overwrites the victim's session cookies for a targeted application such as a corporate SSO portal or webmail, enabling account takeover. No public POC is identified at time of analysis, but the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) confirms the attack requires only a single browser navigation with no additional exploitation prerequisites.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Site isolation bypass in Mozilla Firefox's Networking: Cookies component allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to read and manipulate cookies across origins when a victim visits a malicious page, scoring CVSS 8.1 (High) due to high confidentiality and integrity impact. The flaw, rooted in CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error), undermines a core browser security boundary that separates per-site cookie access. Vendor-released patches are available in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing is identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, or Firefox ESR 153.1 - these are the vendor-confirmed patched releases per Mozilla's security advisories at https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-74/, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-76/, and https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-77/. Enterprise environments managing ESR deployments should prioritize ESR 140.14 for long-term stability or ESR 153.1 for the current ESR track. If immediate patching is not feasible, enforcing short session lifetimes and rotating session tokens reduces the window of value for any hijacked cookies; blocking navigation to untrusted external sites via web proxy or DNS filtering reduces exposure but is operationally disruptive. Sites can partially mitigate cookie theft via the HttpOnly flag, which prevents JavaScript from reading cookies, though integrity impact (cross-site cookie manipulation) may persist depending on the exact bypass mechanism.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in Firefox's Networking: Cookies component, which enforces site isolation - the mechanism ensuring each website's cookies are process-isolated and inaccessible to other origins. CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error) identifies the root cause: the browser fails to correctly validate the requesting origin when accessing or setting cookies, allowing a malicious origin to bypass the Same-Origin Policy boundary at the cookie layer. CPE data (cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) confirms all Firefox versions across release tracks are affected prior to the fixed releases. The six Mozilla security advisories (mfsa2026-74 through mfsa2026-80) indicate the flaw spans multiple Firefox channels, likely encompassing Firefox for Android and Firefox Focus in addition to desktop releases.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mozilla) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Malicious webpage delivers exploit remotely (AV:N/AC:L); victim must navigate to it (UI:R/PR:N); cookies carry auth state so C:H and I:H; no system availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE HIGH
Red Hat 6.1 MEDIUM

Primary rating from Vendor (mozilla).

CVSS VectorVendor: mozilla

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Aug 19, 2026 - 13:22 NVD
8.1 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 12:23 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 12:23 cve.org
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Site isolation issue in the Networking: Cookies component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A site isolation bypass in Mozilla Firefox (CVE-2026-74962, CVSS 8.1) allows unauthenticated attackers to read and manipulate user cookies across websites, creating direct risk of account compromise and unauthorized data access. All Firefox and Firefox ESR users are affected. Organizations must prioritize emergency patching to prevent widespread session hijacking and credential theft.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Firefox is a major browser deployed on hundreds of millions of devices globally.
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Important
Product Status
Container suse/kiosk/firefox-esr:140.14-75.12 Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS Fixed

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