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CVE-2026-74970 Mozilla CVE debrief
Site isolation issue in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, and Thunderbird 153.1. The issue could potentially allow for user interaction-based attacks. Users of Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Thunderbird ESR should apply the relevant patches to prevent potential site isolation issues in the Graphics component. Affected operators and platforms should review the vulnerability and apply patches accordingly. Vulnerability management and security teams should prioritize patching and review compensating controls for exposed systems. Defenders should verify the scope of the vulnerability and apply patches accordingly.
- Vendor
- Mozilla
- Product
- Firefox
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-18
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-25
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-18
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-25
Who should care
Users of Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Thunderbird ESR should apply the relevant patches to prevent potential site isolation issues in the Graphics component. Affected operators and platforms should review the vulnerability and apply patches accordingly. Vulnerability management and security teams should prioritize patching and review compensating controls for exposed systems.
Technical summary
A site isolation issue in the Graphics component was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, and Thunderbird 153.1. This vulnerability could potentially allow for user interaction-based attacks. The issue was addressed through vendor-supported updates. Users of Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Thunderbird ESR should apply the relevant patches to prevent potential site isolation issues in the Graphics component.
Defensive priority
Apply vendor patches for site isolation issues in Graphics components to prevent potential user interaction-based attacks.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply Firefox 154 or later
- Apply Firefox ESR 153.1 or later
- Apply Thunderbird 154 or later
- Apply Thunderbird 153.1 or later
- Review and apply vendor advisories for additional mitigation steps
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail provide information on the site isolation issue in the Graphics component. Vendor advisories are available for mitigation. Affected product deployments should be reviewed for potential exposure. Defenders should verify the scope of the vulnerability and apply patches accordingly. The vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, and Thunderbird 153.1.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-74970 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74970
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-74970 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74970
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-74/
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-77/
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-78/
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-80/
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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.