VDB-374726 · CVE-2026-43708 · GCVE-0-2026-43708

Apple Safari/iOS/iPadOS/macOS up to 26.5.1 Website cross-domain policy

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4.2	$5k-$25k	0.61

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS and macOS up to 26.5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Website Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross-domain policy. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-43708. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS and macOS up to 26.5.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Website Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-domain policy vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-942. The product uses a cross-domain policy file that includes domains that should not be trusted. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-43708 since 05/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/30/2026).

Upgrading to version 26.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 4.3
ADP CISA Vector: 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-domain policy
CWE: CWE-942 / CWE-346 / CWE-345
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Safari/iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26.5.2

Timelineinfo

05/02/2026 CVE reserved
06/29/2026 +58 days VulDB entry created
06/30/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
06/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-43708 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-43708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-374726
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2026 01:03
Changes: 06/30/2026 01:03 (66)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103