Apple macOS Web Content cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web Content Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-40857. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Web Content Handler. 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 summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-40857 since 07/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212177 (Apple Safari 18.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121241)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212177). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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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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Nessus ID: 212177
Nessus Name: Apple Safari 18.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121241)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2024 🔍
09/17/2024 +69 days 🔍
09/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2026 +564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277635
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2024 07:23
Updated: 04/05/2026 00:22
Changes: 09/17/2024 07:23 (55), 09/21/2024 01:24 (1), 09/26/2024 07:32 (11), 12/09/2024 17:04 (2), 03/10/2025 03:40 (3), 04/05/2026 00:22 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:FAC:103

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