Description
Other issue in the Profile Backup component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Firefox ESR 153.2.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The CVE description reports a general issue discovered in the Profile Backup component of Mozilla Firefox. No specific security impact such as data leakage, code execution, or denial of service is detailed, so the exact nature of the flaw remains unspecified. It is clear that the component handles user profile backups, which typically store sensitive personal data, but the description does not confirm whether the issue could expose, modify, or delete that data. This uncertainty indicates a potential weakness classified as CWE-200.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox versions up to 155 and the ESR 153.2 update are affected by the Profile Backup issue. Browsers released after these versions contain the fix and are not impacted. No other vendors or product lines are listed as impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not available, the EPSS score is not reported, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so a precise risk quantification cannot be made. Attackers would need to exploit the flaw, but the unsupported description does not indicate whether the attack vector is local, remote, or requires user interaction. The uncertainty reduces the certainty of exploitation, yet the potential for exposing sensitive backup contents warrants caution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 1, 2026 at 15:33 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Firefox to version 155, ESR 153.2, or later to remove the flaw
  • If backups are not required, disable the profile backup feature or restrict its use to trusted users
  • Store any existing backup files in a secure, access‑controlled location to limit potential exposure until the software is updated

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 1, 2026 at 15:33 UTC.

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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description Other issue in the Profile Backup component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Firefox ESR 153.2.
Title Other issue in the Profile Backup component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T12:19:00.845Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T07:25:41.857Z

Link: CVE-2026-84134

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T13:20:07.450

Modified: 2026-09-01T13:20:07.450

Link: CVE-2026-84134

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T14:00:03Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.