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CVE-2026-4688

Mozilla Firefox use-after-free

10.0 CRITICALEPSS 0.53%
  1. Published24 Mar 2026

Description

Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Disability Access APIs component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox< 149.0 · < 140.9.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-4688 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-4688 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.53%.

How severe is CVE-2026-4688?

CVE-2026-4688 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-4688?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4688?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 149.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.