# CVE-2009-1684: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via event handlers in Apple Safari, potentially executing code or stealing data.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 10 Jun 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-grrr-84rx-ch99

## What is CVE-2009-1684?

CVE-2009-1684 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an event handler that triggers script execution in the context of the next loaded document.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1684?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apple Safari.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-1684?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2009-1684 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1684 exists.

Public exploit code:

- WebKit - JavaScript 'onload()' Event Cross Domain Scripting (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari

- [CVE-2015-5780](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5780/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-1300](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1300/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-1303](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1303/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-1120](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1120/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2009-0137](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0137/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-1684 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-1684 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 10 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1684 exists.

Affected product: Apple Safari. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1684/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1684/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1684
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1684
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-1684

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