VDB-159865 · CVE-2020-9915 · HT211295

Apple iCloud up to 7.19 on Windows WebKit CSP privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iCloud up to 7.19 on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes privileges management (CSP). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-9915. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iCloud up to 7.19 on Windows (Cloud Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (CSP). 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 published 08/10/2020 as HT211295 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9915. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An access issue existed in Content Security Policy. This issue was addressed with improved access 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 7.20 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). Similar entries are available at VDB-158597, VDB-158617, VDB-158637 and VDB-158668. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

iCloud

Version

License

free

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: CSP
Class: Privileges management / CSP
CWE: 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 Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: iCloud 7.20

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
08/10/2020 +161 days 🔍
08/10/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/13/2020 +3 days 🔍
07/08/2025 +1789 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211295
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159865
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2020 15:44
Updated: 07/08/2025 00:01
Changes: 08/13/2020 15:44 (46), 08/13/2020 15:49 (2), 11/09/2020 16:39 (2), 11/09/2020 16:46 (8), 07/08/2025 00:01 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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