CVE-2024-54540 Cross-site scripting in Apple Music

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Processing malicious web content in Apple Music for Windows may disclose internal application states, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-54540?

CVE-2024-54540 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Music, published on 15 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in Apple Music 1.5.0.152 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose internal states of the app.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54540?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Music.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54540?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54540 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-2024-54540 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54540 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw5g-j894-hv7p.

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