Description
Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking 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: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This issue involves a site isolation flaw in the DOM networking component of Mozilla Firefox. Based on the description, it is inferred that the flaw can allow malicious web content to read or manipulate resources that should be isolated by the browser’s same‑origin policy, potentially leaking sensitive information or enabling further attacks. The vulnerability is categorized as a site isolation breach, meaning the core separation to protect against cross‑origin data access is weakened.

Affected Systems

All Firefox and Thunderbird installations prior to the security release are affected. The fix is provided in Firefox ESR 153.4, the mainstream Firefox 157, and in Thunderbird 153.4 and 157, so versions older than those build numbers are at risk. There is no specific version matrix in the data beyond the upgrade references, but administrators should review their deployed Firefox and Thunderbird releases and ensure they are not using the older ESR or non‑ESR builds that precede 153.4 and 157.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is < 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, so publicly available exploitation data is unknown. Because the flaw compromises a fundamental site isolation mechanism, the potential impact on confidentiality and integrity could be significant if an attacker can host a malicious page. The CVSS score of 8.1 indicates a high severity assessment. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attacker would need to serve malicious web content to the victim, typically by hosting a malicious page or injecting code into a trusted site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 21:00 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Firefox ESR 153.4 or newer or install Firefox 157 or newer on all affected systems.
  • If upgrading immediately is not feasible, limit first‑party browsing to a sandboxed or hardened environment that reduces the impact of the site isolation flaw.
  • Continuously monitor Mozilla security advisories and enforce policy to receive and apply future updates promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 21:00 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 17:15:00 +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 19:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-285

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

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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-346
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 03:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-285

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, and Firefox 157. Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking 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 Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157. Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, and Firefox 157.
References

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +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

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Description Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4 and Firefox 157.
Title Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T15:38:57.855Z

Reserved: 2026-09-26T19:18:23.881Z

Link: CVE-2026-100816

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T15:38:22.543Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T13:17:46.753

Modified: 2026-10-05T16:59:58.540

Link: CVE-2026-100816

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T21:15:09Z

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