CVE-2026-85268

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Firebase Auth Handler via Malicious Bundle ID

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79) vulnerability in the auth/handler in Google Cloud Identity Platform and Firebase Authentication versions prior to 2026-08-14 on iOS allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript using a malicious iOS bundle ID.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This vulnerability has been patched for all users and no app updates are required. Action is only needed for developers who followed Option 4 (self-hosting the helper code) in the Firebase redirect best practices documentation https://firebase.google.com/docs/auth/web/redirect-best-practices#self-host-helper-code. These users should re-synchronize the helper code to make sure they are hosting the latest version.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google Cloud
Google Cloud identity Platform And Firebase Authentication
Vendors & Products Google Cloud
Google Cloud identity Platform And Firebase Authentication
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79) vulnerability in the auth/handler in Google Cloud Identity Platform and Firebase Authentication versions prior to 2026-08-14 on iOS allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript using a malicious iOS bundle ID.
Title Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Firebase Auth Handler via Malicious Bundle ID
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/U:Amber'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GoogleCloud
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 7:37 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 30, 2026, 10:20 AM