Description
Site isolation issue in the Networking: HTTP component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Information disclosure via site isolation bypass
Action: Update Firefox
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is a site isolation issue within the Networking: HTTP component of Mozilla Firefox that can enable a malicious site to access data from another site without respect for the browser’s domain isolation boundaries, thereby compromising confidentiality.

Affected Systems

Versions of Firefox prior to 159 and the ESR 153.6 build are affected. Users running legacy or unsupported builds of Firefox that have not applied the security fix should be considered vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVE does not report a Remote Access or exploitation method, nor is it listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. No EPSS score is available, indicating the exploitation likelihood is unknown, but the inability to enforce site isolation could still be leveraged by attackers who trick users into visiting malicious content. The severity level is unquantified in the available data, suggesting that the impact is limited to possible data leakage rather than code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 159 or, for ESR users, to ESR 153.6 or later, where the HTTP component fix is included.
  • If immediate update is not possible, avoid visiting untrusted sites and consider using a hardened browsing mode or a minimal-privilege browser in a separate container to isolate potential attacks.
  • Regularly check Mozilla security advisories (MFSA) for the latest patches and monitor your environment for any registered exploitation attempts relating to site isolation weaknesses.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-200

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Site isolation issue in the Networking: HTTP component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.
Title Site isolation issue in the Networking: HTTP component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T14:05:39.645Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:05:39.478Z

Link: CVE-2026-117958

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:51.800

Modified: 2026-10-27T15:00:49.240

Link: CVE-2026-117958

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T16:30:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor