CVE-2026-116632: Firefox for iOS FaceTime protocol handler spoofing

CVE-2026-116632 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-10-26

Firefox for iOS contains a vulnerability that allows malicious web pages to inject false text into the FaceTime call prompt displayed by the iOS operating system. An attacker could exploit this to display a phishing message or impersonate a legitimate service within the system UI, potentially tricking users into revealing sensitive information or taking unwanted actions.

Technologies: Mozilla Firefox for iOS. Vendors: Mozilla.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-116632 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116632 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-116632?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Mozilla Firefox for iOS before 156.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116632?
Yes: fixed in Firefox for iOS 156.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-116632 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-116632?
Check whether you run Mozilla Firefox for iOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Firefox for iOS 156.1

Technical details

The vulnerability is a protocol handler spoofing flaw in Firefox for iOS that fails to properly validate or sanitize text displayed in the FaceTime call prompt. A malicious web page can inject arbitrary text into the iOS system UI prompt shown when initiating a FaceTime call. This requires the user to visit a crafted web page, but no additional authentication or local access is needed; the attack succeeds through network delivery of the malicious page.

Affected products

  • Mozilla Firefox for iOS before 156.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed
  • 2026-10-26: patched: Fixed in Firefox for iOS 156.1

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