CVE-2026-6768
Mitigation Bypass in Firefox Networking Cookies Component
Publication date: 2026-04-21
Last updated on: 2026-04-22
Assigner: Mozilla Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox | to 150.0 (exc) |
| mozilla | thunderbird | to 150.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-288 | The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cookies component of Firefox. It means that a security measure designed to protect or restrict cookie handling was circumvented or bypassed, potentially allowing unintended behavior or exploitation. The issue was fixed in Firefox version 150.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Bypassing mitigation in the cookie handling component could allow attackers to manipulate or access cookies in ways that were previously prevented. This might lead to unauthorized access, session hijacking, or other security risks related to user data and authentication.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your Firefox browser to version 150 or later.