Description
Spoofing issue in the DOM: Core & HTML 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 flaw lies in Firefox’s DOM Core & HTML component and permits a malicious web page to present interface elements that appear to originate from a different origin, misleading the user about the true source of the content. The weakness can be classified as a spoofing vulnerability that involves incorrect origin identification and potential information exposure, aligning with CWE-639 and CWE-200.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox users running any version earlier than 155, or the ESR 153.2 build, are affected. This includes all operating systems that deploy these legacy releases at the time of use.

Risk and Exploitability

No CVSS score is reported, and the EPSS score is unavailable, making precise severity assessment difficult. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, implying that large‑scale exploitation has not yet been observed. The suspected attack vector is a standard web browsing scenario, where a user visits a malicious site containing the malformed DOM content; no additional software or privileged state is required. Overall risk depends on how many users remain on the vulnerable browser versions and the likelihood they encounter such sites.

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

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Firefox to version 155 or ESR 153.2, or any newer release that includes the fix.
  • Enable automatic updates to receive patches promptly.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, avoid visiting untrusted or unknown websites that might host malicious DOM content until the browser is updated.

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

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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Spoofing issue in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Firefox ESR 153.2.
Title Spoofing issue in the DOM: Core & HTML component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T12:19:03.931Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T07:25:48.803Z

Link: CVE-2026-84137

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T13:20:07.810

Modified: 2026-09-01T13:20:07.810

Link: CVE-2026-84137

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T14:14:51Z

Weaknesses

No weakness.