CVE-2023-3482
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk38th percentile - higher than 38% of all known CVEs
Summary
In Firefox, when configured to block the storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could lead to malicious websites storing tracking data without user consent.
Risk Assessment
Malicious websites could exploit this vulnerability to collect user data, violating privacy and potentially leading to unauthorized tracking.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Firefox to version 115 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Firefox < 115
See all- CVE-2026-92079Critical
Mitigation bypass vulnerability in the Widget: Win32 component. It was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
- CVE-2026-92075Critical
Mitigation bypass in the Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
- CVE-2026-92071Critical
Sandbox escape vulnerability due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Widget: Win32 component. It was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
- CVE-2026-92066Critical
Sandbox escape in the Profile Backup component of Firefox and Thunderbird. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156.
- CVE-2026-92061Critical
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Security: Process Sandboxing component. Fixed in Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156.
- CVE-2026-92057Critical
Mitigation bypass vulnerability in the Enterprise Policies component. It was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
- CVE-2026-92051Critical
Spoofing issue due to invalid pointer in the Graphics component. Fixed in Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156.
- CVE-2026-92048Critical
Sandbox escape vulnerability due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Widget: Win32 component. It was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
- CVE-2026-92045Critical
Sandbox escape vulnerability due to incorrect boundary conditions in the WebRTC component. It was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, and Thunderbird 153.3.
- CVE-2026-92037Critical
Incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Animation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156.
Original NVD description (English source)
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS