CVE-2026-124928: Firefox SVG component mitigation bypass

CVE-2026-124928 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

Firefox's SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) rendering engine contains a mitigation bypass that could allow an attacker to circumvent existing security protections. An exploit of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution or sandbox escape when a user visits a malicious webpage containing specially crafted SVG content. This vulnerability has been fixed in Firefox 160.

Technologies: Mozilla Firefox. Vendors: Mozilla.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-124928 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124928 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-124928?
Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Mozilla Firefox before 160.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124928?
Yes: fixed in Firefox 160. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-124928?
Check whether you run Mozilla Firefox 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 160

Technical details

A mitigation bypass vulnerability exists in the Firefox SVG component, allowing an attacker to circumvent security controls designed to prevent exploitation of other bugs. The vulnerability requires the user to visit a malicious website or open a crafted SVG file. Successful exploitation could enable arbitrary code execution or sandbox escape.

Affected products

  • Mozilla Firefox before 160

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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