VDB-138583 · CVE-2019-8649 · HT210348

Apple macOS up to 10.14.5 WebKit Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple macOS up to 10.14.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-8649. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS up to 10.14.5 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was presented 07/22/2019 with Google Project Zero as HT210348 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8649 since 02/18/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

A logic issue existed in the handling of synchronous page loads. This issue was addressed with improved state management.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 10.14.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47162). See VDB-138560, VDB-138561, VDB-138562 and VDB-138563 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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macOS

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Universal
Class: Cross site scripting / Universal
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.14.6

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02/18/2019 🔍
07/22/2019 +154 days 🔍
07/22/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/10/2025 +2056 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210348
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138583
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2019 15:15
Updated: 03/10/2025 13:20
Changes: 07/24/2019 15:15 (65), 07/10/2020 17:10 (1), 11/06/2023 14:54 (4), 03/10/2025 13:20 (23)
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