Cross-site scripting in Apple iOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | before iOS 12.1.3 | iOS 12.1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before Safari 12.0.3 | Safari 12.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 12.1.3
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in Safari 12.0.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS iOS 12.1.3
18 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 7 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-04421 A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls.Priority CRITICAL 92
- TI-2019-04423 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 57
- TI-2019-04422 Memory corruption in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 50
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-6228
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-px8f-q952-776q
References
More Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-6228 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-6228 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-px8f-q952-776q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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