MEDIUM Apple Inc. Vulnerability Alert

Product:

Safari

Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to a cross-site scripting attack.

Details

Severity Base Score CVE
MEDIUM 4.3 CVE-2026-28871

Exploitation

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker can create a maliciously crafted website that, when visited by a user, may execute a cross-site scripting attack. This requires user interaction, as the user must visit the site for the attack to be successful.

Affected Products

  • Safari: Affected by the logic issue that allows cross-site scripting attacks.
  • iOS: Versions 18.7.7 and 26.4 are affected.
  • iPadOS: Versions 18.7.7 and 26.4 are affected.
  • macOS Tahoe: Version 26.4 is affected.

Mitigation

Users are advised to update their Safari and iOS/iPadOS/macOS Tahoe to the latest versions to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability. Keeping software up to date is crucial in protecting against potential exploits.

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