Apple Safari up to 12.1.1 WebKit Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple Safari up to 12.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-8649. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 12.1.1 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was released 07/22/2019 with Google Project Zero as HT210355 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8649 since 02/18/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

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

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 12.1.2 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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-138583, VDB-138604, VDB-138605 and VDB-138606. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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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: Safari 12.1.2

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02/18/2019 🔍
07/22/2019 +154 days 🔍
07/22/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/14/2025 +2060 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210355
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138626
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2019 15:49
Updated: 03/14/2025 03:21
Changes: 07/24/2019 15:49 (64), 07/10/2020 22:28 (1), 11/07/2023 07:37 (4), 03/14/2025 03:21 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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