Apple tvOS up to 14.5 WebKit cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple tvOS up to 14.5 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-30744. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple tvOS up to 14.5 (Digital Media Player). This affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was shared 05/24/2021 by Dan Hite as HT212532 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-30744. 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 T1059.007 for this issue. The advisory points out:

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting

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 14.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A cross-origin issue with iframe elements was addressed with improved tracking of security origins.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241427). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Digital Media Player

Vendor

Apple

Name

tvOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
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 Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 14.6

Timelineinfo

04/13/2021 🔍
05/24/2021 +41 days 🔍
05/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2021 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2025 +1507 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT212532
Researcher: Dan Hite
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-30744 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-30744
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175689

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2021 12:30
Updated: 07/10/2025 19:17
Changes: 05/25/2021 12:30 (15), 05/25/2021 12:31 (3), 05/25/2021 12:34 (28), 05/28/2021 09:34 (4), 07/10/2025 19:17 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.