Apple macOS on Intel Cookie cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS on Intel. This impacts an unknown function of the component Cookie Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-44309. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS on Intel (version now known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Cookie 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:

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1.1, iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, visionOS 2.1.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-44309 since 08/20/2024. 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.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211691 (macOS 15.x < 15.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121753)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/21/2024 with a due date of 12/12/2024:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (938) and Tenable (211691). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 211691
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121753)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/20/2024 🔍
11/20/2024 +92 days 🔍
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04/07/2026 +503 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44309 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285459
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2024 07:31
Updated: 04/07/2026 20:15
Changes: 11/20/2024 07:31 (56), 11/20/2024 08:42 (6), 11/21/2024 23:30 (9), 11/22/2024 12:21 (12), 11/22/2024 13:08 (2), 11/29/2024 21:41 (11), 02/24/2025 03:57 (3), 04/07/2026 20:15 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:203:103

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