CVE-2026-106016

Firefox: Mitigation bypass in the File Handling component

Mozilla FirefoxApplications & CMS

CVSS

9.8Critical

ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)0.32%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Published6 Oct 2026Updated 13 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Mitigation bypass in the File Handling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 157.0.1 and Thunderbird 158.

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