CVE-2021-1879

Published Apr 2, 2021

Last updated 6 months ago

Overview

Description
This issue was addressed by improved management of object lifetimes. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.2, iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2, watchOS 7.3.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
Source
product-security@apple.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.1
Impact score
2.7
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.3
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS WebKit Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit action due
Nov 17, 2021
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-79

Configurations