CVE-2019-8753 Cross-site scripting in iOS
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser context by tricking them into visiting a malicious website on Apple operating systems.
- 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-2019-8753?
CVE-2019-8753 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 27 Oct 2020. 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
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, tvOS 13. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8753?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2019-8753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x46-qwv4-rmhx.