CVE-2026-53899: Cross-origin cookies could be leaked when opening a PDF link

Published Jun 16, 2026
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Updated

Firefox for iOS used partial domain matching when attaching cookies to PDF requests, allowing a malicious site on a suffix domain to receive cookies belonging to the target site.

Affected Software

3 affected components
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox=152
Apple iOS
Mozilla Firefox Mobile Iphone Os<152.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox for iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0

Event History

Jun 16, 2026
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:53 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-53899?

CVE-2026-53899 has a medium severity rating of 6.5 according to the CVSS 3.1 scoring.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2026-53899?

To mitigate CVE-2026-53899, users should update their Firefox for iOS browser to the latest version.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-53899?

CVE-2026-53899 is classified as a cross-origin cookie leak vulnerability.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-53899?

CVE-2026-53899 affects Mozilla Firefox for iOS and Mozilla Firefox Mobile on iPhone OS.

5

When was CVE-2026-53899 published?

CVE-2026-53899 was published on June 16, 2026.

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