CVE-2026-74979: Mitigation bypass in the Add-ons Manager component

Published Aug 18, 2026
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Updated

Mitigation bypass in the Add-ons Manager component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154 and Firefox ESR 153.1.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox>154<154
Mozilla Firefox ESR>153.1<153.1
Mozilla Firefox<154
154
Mozilla Firefox ESR<153.1
153.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 154
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Manager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 154
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox ESR Add-ons Manager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.1

Event History

Aug 18, 2026
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:23 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which releases contain the fix?

Mozilla fixed the issue in Firefox 154 and Firefox ESR 153.1. Install the applicable fixed release or a later release.

2

What can be done if the fixed release cannot be deployed immediately?

The provided information identifies the Add-ons Manager component but does not specify prerequisites, affected configurations, exploitation steps, or workarounds. If patching cannot occur immediately, use the vendor advisory and bug reference to assess any environment-specific mitigations.

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