Apple iTunes up to 12.10.6 on Windows WebKit privileges management

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iTunes up to 12.10.6 on Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9850. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iTunes up to 12.10.6 on Windows (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 05/20/2020 with Zero Day Initiative as HT211178 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9850. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. 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-155698, VDB-155731, VDB-155773 and VDB-155782. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-9850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155791
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Entry
Created: 05/30/2020 07:06Updated: 07/08/2025 14:21
Changes: 05/30/2020 07:06 (47), 05/30/2020 07:11 (16), 10/20/2020 11:48 (2), 07/08/2025 14:21 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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