Apple iTunes up to 12.10.6 on Windows WebKit Universal cross site scripting

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple iTunes up to 12.10.6 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-9805. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.10.6 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality 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 05/20/2020 as HT211178 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9805. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241427 (RHEL 7 : webkitgtk4 (RHSA-2025:10364)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 12.10.7 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 Tenable (241427). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-155696, VDB-155729, VDB-155771 and VDB-155782. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploiting
Name: UniversalClass: 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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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 241427
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : webkitgtk4 (RHSA-2025:10364)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iTunes 12.10.7
Timeline
03/02/2020 🔍05/20/2020 🔍
05/20/2020 🔍
05/30/2020 🔍
07/08/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT211178
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-9805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155786
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Entry
Created: 05/30/2020 07:04Updated: 07/08/2025 11:48
Changes: 05/30/2020 07:04 (48), 05/30/2020 07:09 (16), 10/20/2020 11:23 (2), 07/08/2025 11:48 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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