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CVE-2021-1879

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS WebKit Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOSOperating systems
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CVSS
6.1Medium
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)7.08%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in14.4Also 12.5, 7.3CVE List
Federal deadline17 Nov 2021Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 2 Apr 2021, 18:07 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for universal cross-site scripting (XSS) when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 3

  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 14.4CVE List
  • iOSaffected: unspecified before 12.5CVE List
  • watchOSaffected: unspecified before 7.3CVE List

References 5