Mozilla Firefox up to 156 Downloads data authenticity

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.0 | $5k-$25k | 0.53 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 156. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Downloads. Executing a manipulation can lead to data authenticity. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-100823. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 156. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Downloads. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Spoofing issue in the Downloads component in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 157.
The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-100823 since 09/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/29/2026).
Upgrading to version 157 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
- Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Data authenticityCWE: CWE-345
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Firefox 157
Timeline
09/26/2026 CVE reserved09/29/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/29/2026 VulDB entry created
09/29/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-100823 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-100823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-411400
Entry
Created: 09/29/2026 15:46Changes: 09/29/2026 15:46 (57)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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