Description
A malicious webpage could repeatedly trigger external URL schemes, causing system prompts or external application launches. This could make Firefox for iOS temporarily unusable until the page is closed. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 155.1.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A malicious web page can repeatedly trigger external URL schemes in Firefox for iOS, producing multiple system prompts or launching external applications. This repeated execution can render the browser temporarily unusable until the page is closed, causing a denial of service for the user. The weakness is a resource‑exhaustion flaw, identified as CWE-451.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox for iOS versions prior to 155.1 are affected. The issue was fixed in release 155.1, and any older build without the update remains vulnerable. No other vendors or products are listed as impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The Common Vulnerabilities Scoring System rate of 4.3 signals moderate impact. The EPSS score is not available, so the probability of exploitation is uncertain. The vulnerability is not mentioned in CISA’s KEV catalog, indicating no known large‑scale exploitation. The most likely attack vector is a malicious web page opened in Firefox for iOS, which any user visiting can trigger.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 03:00 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Firefox for iOS to version 155.1 or later to receive the fix.
  • Avoid opening untrusted or potentially malicious web pages in Firefox for iOS to reduce exposure.
  • If the browser offers a setting to restrict or disable external URL scheme handling, consider enabling that option as a preventive measure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 10, 2026 at 03:00 UTC.

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History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-451
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A malicious webpage could repeatedly trigger external URL schemes, causing system prompts or external application launches. This could make Firefox for iOS temporarily unusable until the page is closed. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 155.1.
Title Repeated external URL scheme launches could potentially cause a denial of service in Firefox for iOS
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox For Ios
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T15:48:03.190Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T15:03:57.380Z

Link: CVE-2026-86853

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T15:47:35.806Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T16:18:37.703

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:07:12.210

Link: CVE-2026-86853

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T03:15:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information