Description
Information disclosure in the Storage: IndexedDB component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.
Published: 2026-07-21
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability allows read access to data stored in the browser’s IndexedDB storage that should not be exposed to the application. The flaw could lead to the disclosure of local user data that is persisted in the IndexedDB database by web applications. The weakness is classified as CWE‑200, indicating a failure to adequately protect information from unauthorized disclosure.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox versions released before 153 and before ESR 140.13, as well as Mozilla Thunderbird versions released before 153 and before ESR 140.13, are vulnerable. Users running earlier releases of these products are at risk of data leakage unless the affected component has been patched.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity level. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation is unlikely at present but is not impossible. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker would need local system or physical access to read the data directly, or would need to exploit a same‑origin web application that misuses IndexedDB. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 05:41 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Firefox 153 or later, or to Firefox ESR 140.13, and upgrade Thunderbird to version 153 or later or ESR 140.13.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, disable IndexedDB usage in the affected applications whenever feasible (e.g., by setting the appropriate security configuration options).
  • Monitor the application usage for unexpected access to local storage and investigate any anomalies or data exfiltration attempts after updates.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 05:41 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4695-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4727-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6394-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6418-1 thunderbird security update
History

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000


Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Information disclosure in the Storage: IndexedDB component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Firefox ESR 140.13. Information disclosure in the Storage: IndexedDB component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.
References

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Information disclosure in the Storage: IndexedDB component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Firefox ESR 140.13.
Title Information disclosure in the Storage: IndexedDB component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-22T19:18:55.258Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T21:57:12.625Z

Link: CVE-2026-16391

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Updated: 2026-07-22T17:19:26.047Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-21T13:17:14.290

Modified: 2026-07-24T15:18:29.243

Link: CVE-2026-16391

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-21T12:38:04Z

Links: CVE-2026-16391 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T05:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor