Vulnerability Description
Firefox for iOS displayed specially crafted right-to-left (RTL) and internationalized domain names (IDNs) incorrectly in link preview UI surfaces. A crafted RTL hostname could visually reorder portions of the displayed domain, causing attacker-controlled sites to appear as trusted origins. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 151.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 151.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2029371Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-52/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-9078?
CVE-2026-9078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Firefox for iOS displayed specially crafted right-to-left (RTL) and internationalized domain names (IDNs) incorrectly in link preview UI surfaces. A crafted RTL hostname could visually reorder portion...
How severe is CVE-2026-9078?
CVE-2026-9078 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.