Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessLure victim to crafted page
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ExploitVictim loads page in vulnerable Firefox
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ExecutionTrigger DevTools component flaw
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ImpactLeak sensitive browser information to attacker
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires an unpatched Firefox build prior to version 157 and victim interaction with the Firefox DevTools component (the browser's built-in developer tools), typically while inspecting attacker-influenced page content. Exploitation is limited to the client side: there is no server-facing network service, the victim must be using the browser and engaging DevTools, and the flaw is remediated by updating to Firefox 157. The single-sentence Mozilla advisory does not specify the exact trigger, so the precise content or DevTools action required is not detailed in available data. |
| Impact | The input CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) is internally inconsistent with the assigned CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information) and the 'Information Disclosure' tag: an information-disclosure flaw should carry confidentiality-only impact (C:H/I:N/A:N), not full triad C:H/I:H/A:H. The UI:N and PR:N also appear inflated - this is a client-side flaw in the Firefox DevTools component, and browser-side bugs almost always require the victim to actively open DevTools and/or load attacker-influenced content, implying UI:R rather than UI:N. Supporting exploitation signals are weak: EPSS is 0.15% (4th percentile), there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit code is referenced - all pointing to low real-world exploitation likelihood despite the headline 9.8. The description is a single generic sentence ('Other issue in the DevTools component'), which is typical of Mozilla's batched advisory entries and provides no technical detail to substantiate the network/no-interaction rating. Net assessment: this is a high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk issue - a routine browser maintenance fix best handled by normal auto-update cadence, not an emergency. CVSS vector says network/no-interaction but a DevTools bug realistically needs the victim to open developer tools - verify auth/interaction assumptions with Mozilla before treating the 9.8 as actionable. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a malicious or compromised web page containing content that, when inspected via Firefox's DevTools, leaks sensitive in-browser information to the attacker. The victim must be running an unpatched Firefox (pre-157) and interact with the page/DevTools for the flaw to trigger. No public proof-of-concept or active exploitation has been identified. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 01, 2026
Information disclosure in Mozilla Firefox DevTools versions prior to 157 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially expose sensitive data when a victim interacts with the browser's developer tools while viewing attacker-influenced content. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and is client-side only; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis (EPSS 0.15%, percentile 4%). The vulnerability is fixed in Firefox 157.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox 157 or later. This is the vendor-released patch; the fix is included in the standard browser update. No official workaround is documented. As a compensating control with functional trade-offs, users can avoid opening DevTools on untrusted or attacker-influenced pages, but this is not a substitute for patching. For details, see the Mozilla advisories at https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-97/ and https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-101/.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information) and resides within Firefox's built-in DevTools component. The assessed CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates a client-side information disclosure requiring user interaction, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. This contrasts with the initially provided CVSS 9.8 vector (C:H/I:H/A:H), which is inconsistent with an information-disclosure flaw. The exact trigger is not detailed in the available Mozilla advisory, but exploitation is limited to the browser client-there is no server-facing network service. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected product family, with patched versions starting at Firefox 157.
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Severity by source
Sources disagree (Medium–Critical)AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-200 info disclosure implies confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N); a client-side DevTools browser bug requires the victim to interact, so UI:R not UI:N.
vuln.today treats the vendor’s rating as authoritative. A higher third-party CVSS (e.g. CISA-ADP) is shown for transparency but does not drive the headline severity.
CVSS VectorVendor: mozilla
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Other issue in the DevTools component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 157.
Executive ViewAI
Mozilla Firefox DevTools versions prior to 157 contain a critical information-disclosure vulnerability that can expose sensitive data when a user interacts with developer tools while viewing attacker-influenced content. The issue is client-side and requires user interaction, so the main organizational risk is targeted leakage from affected users rather than broad exploitation. Leadership should verify exposure and prioritize upgrading to Firefox 157 or applying interim DevTools restrictions if the patch is not immediately available.
Apply vendor patch (Firefox 157) if available; otherwise interim mitigations include disabling or restricting Firefox DevTools for untrusted content, limiting DevTools access on sensitive systems, isolating Firefox usage, and user awareness training.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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