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Critical· 9.8official fix available

CVE-2026-16388

CVE-2026-16388 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allowing a sandbox escape via the DOM Networking component in Firefox and Thunderbird. It was fixed in Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153.

publishedJul 21, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
30th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Aug 22, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users of Firefox and Thunderbird versions prior to 153

02

Real-world impact

Attackers could break out of the sandbox to access sensitive system resources

03

Why this severity

Critical: High confidence in exploitability and potential for severe system compromise

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Firefox to version 153 or later
  2. 02Upgrade Thunderbird to version 153 or later

NVD description stating fix in Firefox 153/Thunderbird 153

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 21, 2026 · 12d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 10d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
  3. Jul 24, 2026 · 9d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

NVD advisory ↗Search advisories ↗
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →