VDB-302296 · CVE-2025-24208 · Nessus 234072

Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 18.3 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 18.3. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-24208. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 18.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. Loading a malicious iframe may lead to a cross-site scripting attack.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24208 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/25/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234072 (AlmaLinux 9 : webkit2gtk3 (ALSA-2025:3713)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (234072) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0728). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
Gentoo Linux
RESF Rocky Linux
Ubuntu Linux
Red Hat OpenShift
Open Source WebKitGTK

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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: 234072
Nessus Name: AlmaLinux 9 : webkit2gtk3 (ALSA-2025:3713)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 18.4

Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
04/01/2025 +73 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
11/25/2025 +238 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302296
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0728 - WebKitGTK und WPE WebKit: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 04:44
Updated: 11/25/2025 10:18
Changes: 04/01/2025 04:44 (56), 04/10/2025 05:41 (2), 11/25/2025 10:18 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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