CVE-2010-1760 Other in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 19 Aug 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A flaw in WebKit's XMLHttpRequest implementation mishandles credentials during cross-origin synchronous requests, potentially allowing security bypasses.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2010-1760?

CVE-2010-1760 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Webkit, published on 19 Aug 2010. 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

loader/DocumentThreadableLoader.cpp in the XMLHttpRequest implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r58409 does not properly handle credentials during a cross-origin synchronous request, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors, aka rdar problem 7905150.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1760?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Webkit.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1760?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1760 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-1760 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1760 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-44c2-fp89-q7rq.