CVE-2024-40857
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-40857 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-09-17 00:15:49 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-02 19:17:58 UTC |
| Description | This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001510000 probability, percentile 0.357590000 (date 2026-04-07)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Apple | Ipados | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Iphone Os | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Macos | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Apple | Safari | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Tvos | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Visionos | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Watchos | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apple | Safari | affected 18 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 18 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 15 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | TvOS | affected 18 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | VisionOS | affected 2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | WatchOS | affected 11 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121240 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121238 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121250 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121249 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/37 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121248 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/121241 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.