Description
Site isolation issue in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153.
Published: 2026-07-21
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The reported vulnerability is a site isolation issue in the Graphics component of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. It allows a malicious web page or context to read or manipulate data that should be confined to another origin, thereby compromising the confidentiality and integrity of web-site boundaries. The flaw is based on a weakness in how the Graphics component enforces site isolation, exposing inter‑origin data. The likely attack vector is a malicious webpage that triggers the Graphics component, but this is inferred from the nature of site isolation weaknesses.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird versions earlier than 153 are affected. The issue was mitigated in Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 signifies a high severity impact, while the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low likelihood of current exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and no public exploits are documented at present. Although exploitation would require interaction with the Graphics component, the low exploitation probability and absence of known attacks reduce the immediate urgency while still requiring remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 17:55 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 153 or later
  • Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 153 or later
  • Enable site isolation preferences in the browser settings to strengthen isolation boundaries

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 17:55 UTC.

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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Site isolation issue in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153. Site isolation issue in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153.
References

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-346
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 02:30:00 +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 Site isolation issue in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153.
Title Site isolation issue in the Graphics component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-23T14:55:45.893Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T21:57:27.505Z

Link: CVE-2026-16398

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-22T17:21:35.595Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-21T13:17:15.137

Modified: 2026-07-24T16:42:35.580

Link: CVE-2026-16398

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-21T12:38:11Z

Links: CVE-2026-16398 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T18:00:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-346

    Origin Validation Error

  • CWE-653

    Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization