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CVE-2026-124859: Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Storage: Cache API component

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-124859· Critical 9.6

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical · fixed in 160 : patch Firefox as a priority.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 18:03 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.6Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.19.6
Patch
Available – fixed in 160, 153.7, 115.45
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu to 160 (ubuntu/firefox package); 153.7 or 115.45 (ubuntu/firefox-esr package).

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntuubuntu/firefoxpkg:deb/ubuntu/firefoxOther threatsAffected
  • <160
Fixed in
  • 160
Ubuntuubuntu/firefox-esrpkg:deb/ubuntu/firefox-esrOther threatsAffected
  • <115.45
  • <153.7
Fixed in
  • 115.45
  • 153.7

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AI-suggested

Users and administrators should update Firefox to version 160 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 115.45 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Applying these official fixes fully mitigates the risk.

Description

CVE-2026-124859 is a critical sandbox escape vulnerability in the Storage: Cache API component of Firefox. It arises from incorrect boundary conditions that allow an attacker to break out of the sandbox environment. This flaw was fixed in Firefox 160 and Firefox ESR versions 115.45 and 153.7. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

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