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CVE-2026-12068 Gen Digital CVE debrief

CVE-2026-12068 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Avira Password Manager when used with Mozilla Firefox. A remote attacker operating a cross-origin iframe may obtain credentials autofilled for the parent web page via incorrect autofill field selection. This issue affects Avira Password Manager when used with Mozilla Firefox on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.4, with a severity rating of HIGH.

Vendor
Gen Digital
Product
Avira Password Manager
CVSS
HIGH 7.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Users of Avira Password Manager with Mozilla Firefox on Windows, macOS, and Linux should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by incorrect autofill field selection in Avira Password Manager when used with Mozilla Firefox. This allows a remote attacker operating a cross-origin iframe to obtain credentials autofilled for the parent web page.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Avira Password Manager to the latest version
  • Use a secure password manager
  • Be cautious when using autofill features

Evidence notes

The CVE record was obtained from the official CVE website. The vulnerability details were obtained from the NVD database.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-12068 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12068

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-12068 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12068

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.