Apple iOS up to 12.3.2 WebKit Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 12.3.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8690. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS up to 12.3.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code 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 shared 07/22/2019 with Google Project Zero as HT210346 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8690 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 document loads. This issue was addressed with improved state management.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 12.4 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 (47237). The entries VDB-138582, VDB-138606, VDB-138637 and VDB-138659 are related to this item. 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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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: iOS 12.4

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02/18/2019 🔍
07/22/2019 +154 days 🔍
07/22/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/16/2025 +2062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210346
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138674
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2019 16:04
Updated: 03/16/2025 17:43
Changes: 07/24/2019 16:04 (65), 07/11/2020 11:04 (1), 11/07/2023 09:41 (4), 06/20/2024 12:20 (22), 03/16/2025 17:43 (1)
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