CVE-2019-8674 Cross-site scripting in Safari
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser context via malicious web content, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.
- 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
What is CVE-2019-8674?
CVE-2019-8674 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Dec 2019. 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
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13, Safari 13. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8674?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Webkitgtk Webkitgtk.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8674?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-8674 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8674 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-8674, GHSA-42p8-xc23-48xv, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8674.