Description
Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 153.4, and Firefox 157.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Mitigation bypass in Service Workers
Action: Apply Update
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the description, this vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass security mitigations that apply to Service Worker functionality in the DOM. This could enable the execution of malicious scripts or the unauthorized use of privileged resources in the context of a Service Worker, thereby eroding the isolation guarantees normally provided. The precise operational impact remains unspecified, but the loss of mitigation controls could allow broader access to sensitive information or actions.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird are affected. Builds of Firefox before ESR 153.4 or version 157, and Thunderbird before ESR 153.4 or version 157, contain the flaw. Users running those earlier releases are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The affected systems are client‑side applications. The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low, non‑zero probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates high severity. The attack vector is likely a malicious website that a user visits with an affected Firefox or Thunderbird build. Because the CVE description does not provide exploitation details or proof‑of‑concept, the exact capabilities obtainable by an attacker remain unspecified.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 18:09 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update to Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157 or later.
  • Update to Thunderbird ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157 or later.
  • If an immediate update is unavailable, disable Service Workers by setting dom.serviceWorker.enabled to false in about:config.
  • Monitor for and install any future patches that address this issue as soon as they are released.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 18:09 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, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +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-693
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-285

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, and Firefox 157. Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers 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

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Description Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157. Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers 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-284

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

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Weaknesses CWE-284

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

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

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

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Description Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157.
Title Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T15:22:13.989Z

Reserved: 2026-09-26T19:18:04.141Z

Link: CVE-2026-100808

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Updated: 2026-10-01T15:21:06.541Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T13:17:45.913

Modified: 2026-10-05T14:52:50.827

Link: CVE-2026-100808

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T18:15:10Z

Weaknesses