Description
Cryptography misuse in Storage: Quota Manager component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 153.4, and Firefox 157.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Potential confidentiality compromise from cryptographic misuse
Action: Upgrade
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability arises from improper handling of cryptographic operations in the Storage: Quota Manager component. The misuse could allow an attacker to read or modify data protected by encryption, potentially exposing quota information. The vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157, Thunderbird 153.4, and Thunderbird 157. The public details do not specify an attack vector, so remote abuse possibility remains unclear. The CVSS score is 8.1 and the EPSS score is <1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The cryptographic misuse poses a confidentiality risk, but exact risk cannot be precisely measured without further exploitation evidence.

Affected Systems

All releases of Firefox prior to ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157, and all releases of Thunderbird prior to Thunderbird 153.4 and Thunderbird 157. The vulnerability is fixed in those specific builds. Users on newer ESR or stable channels should verify the installed version meets or exceeds the fixed build. No specific sub‑versions are listed, so any build older than the mentioned releases may be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is <1%, indicating a very low but nonzero exploitation probability. The CVSS score of 8.1 classifies this vulnerability as high severity. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The lack of known exploitation in the wild and the absence of exploitation details mean the risk level cannot be precisely quantified, but cryptographic misuse poses a notable confidentiality risk. The exact attack surface—whether local or remote—is not detailed in the public information.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 19:14 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Firefox ESR 153.4 or Firefox 157 (the releases that contain the fix).
  • If an immediate upgrade is not feasible, consider disabling the Storage Quota feature via about:config or similar controls until a patch is available.
  • Monitor Mozilla’s security advisories for any further patches or guidance on securing cryptographic implementations.
  • Follow secure cryptographic best practices: ensure strong algorithms are used, avoid hard‑coded keys, and validate cryptographic operations to prevent misuse.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 19:14 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4814-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6533-1 firefox-esr security update
History

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla thunderbird

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-325
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-311

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cryptography misuse in Storage: Quota Manager component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, and Firefox 157. Cryptography misuse in Storage: Quota Manager component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 153.4, and Firefox 157.
References

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cryptography misuse in Storage: Quota Manager component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157. Cryptography misuse in Storage: Quota Manager component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, and Firefox 157.
References

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-311

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-327

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-327

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cryptography misuse in Storage: Quota Manager component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157.
Title Cryptography misuse in Storage: Quota Manager component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T15:11:15.798Z

Reserved: 2026-09-26T19:17:38.515Z

Link: CVE-2026-100798

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T15:10:48.083Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T13:17:44.870

Modified: 2026-10-19T17:57:01.310

Link: CVE-2026-100798

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-01T19:15:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-325

    Missing Cryptographic Step