CVE-2026-16394
Received Received - Intake

DOM Security Component Mitigation Bypass in Firefox

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-16394, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-21

Assigner: Mozilla Corporation

Description

Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-07-21
Last Modified
2026-07-21
Generated
2026-07-21
AI Q&A
2026-07-21
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
EUVD

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
mozilla firefox 153

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

Attack-Flow Graph

AI Quick Actions

Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This is a mitigation bypass vulnerability in the DOM Security component of Firefox. It allows attackers to bypass security measures designed to protect against DOM-based attacks. The issue was resolved in Firefox version 153.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the installed version of Firefox. If the version is below 153, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'firefox --version' or check the application's about page to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass security controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or execution of malicious scripts in the context of a user's browser session.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Firefox to version 153 or later to address the DOM Security component mitigation bypass vulnerability.

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-16394. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart