Sensitive user data could be leaked to other applications through Reader mode
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-8706 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mozilla |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-19 16:16:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-20 14:23:35 UTC |
| Description | Firefox for iOS hosted Reader mode on an unauthenticated local web server, allowing another application on the same device to request arbitrary URLs and receive the response rendered with the signed-in user's cookies. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 151.0. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000190000 probability, percentile 0.054110000 (date 2026-05-27)
Problem Types: CWE-200 | CWE-306 | CWE-306 CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function | CWE-200 CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Mozilla | Firefox For IOS | unaffected 151.0 * rpm | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-49 | [email protected] | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.mozilla.org | Permissions Required |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Muneaki Nishimura (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.