XSS in Apple iOS
CVE-2019-6204
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, Safari 12.1. Enabling the Safari Reader feature on a maliciously crafted webpage may lead to universal cross site scripting.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple Safari — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/HT209599 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT209603 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6204?
- CVE-2019-6204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6204?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-6204 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.