XSS in Apple iOS
CVE-2019-6228
A cross-site scripting issue existed in Safari. This issue was addressed with improved URL validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, Safari 12.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple Safari — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT209443 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT209449 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106692 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6228?
- CVE-2019-6228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6228?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.