WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit prior to version 2.24.1 failed to properly apply configured HTTP…
Priority LOW 30CWE-19Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit prior to version 2.24.1 failed to properly apply configured HTTP proxy settings when downloading livestream video (HLS, DASH, or Smooth Streaming), an error resulting in deanonymization. This issue was corrected by changing the way livestreams are downloaded.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03294 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2020:4035 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatewebkitgtk4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.28.2-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7.ppc, webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7.ppc, webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) webkitgtk4-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-devel-2.28.2-2.el7, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.28.2-2.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) webkitgtk4-doc-2.28.2-2.el7
- RHSA-2019:3553 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating LowGNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) accountsservice-devel-0.6.50-7.el8, gdk-pixbuf2-xlib-2.36.12-5.el8, gdk-pixbuf2-xlib-devel-2.36.12-5.el8 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) SDL-1.2.15-35.el8, SDL-devel-1.2.15-35.el8, accountsservice-0.6.50-7.el8 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) gdk-pixbuf2-2.36.12-5.el8, gsettings-desktop-schemas-3.32.0-3.el8, mozjs60-60.9.0-3.el8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3553 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3553 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3553 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4035 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11070
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jcch-9vxr-f9mg
References
Advisory 9
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=193718
- 20190411 WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2019-0002
- [oss-security] 20190410 WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit Security Advisory WSA-2019-0002
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152485/WebKitGTK-WPE-WebKit-URI-Spoofing-Code-Execution.html
- FEDORA-2019-d9a15be3ba
- USN-3948-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1374
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1391
- GLSA-201909-05
Sources
- CVE-2019-11070 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11070 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jcch-9vxr-f9mg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-11070 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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