Multiple vulnerabilities in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-40857 CVE-2024-44187 CVE-2024-40866 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-79 CWE-693 CWE-451 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
WebKitGTK+ Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications WPE WebKit Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | WebKitGTK |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Universal cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU97351
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40857
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsWebKitGTK+: All versions
WPE WebKit: All versions
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/121241
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Protection Mechanism Failure
EUVDB-ID: #VU97350
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44187
CWE-ID:
CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling "iframe" elements in WebKit. A remote attacker can exfiltrate data cross-origin.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsWebKitGTK+: All versions
WPE WebKit: All versions
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/121241
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU97349
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40866
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof the browser's address bar.
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsWebKitGTK+: All versions
WPE WebKit: All versions
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/121241
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
