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
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, Safari 13.1.2, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.
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 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 | iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before tvOS 13.4.8 | tvOS 13.4.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before watchOS 6.2.8 | watchOS 6.2.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | Safari | before Safari 13.1.2 | Safari 13.1.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | before iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows | iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | before iCloud for Windows 11.3 | iCloud for Windows 11.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows (Legacy) | before iCloud for Windows 7.20 | iCloud for Windows 7.20 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 Fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before tvOS 13.4.8 Fixed in tvOS 13.4.8 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before watchOS 6.2.8 Fixed in watchOS 6.2.8 Patch available CNA
- Safari VendorApple Affected before Safari 13.1.2 Fixed in Safari 13.1.2 Patch available CNA
- iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows Fixed in iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 11.3 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.3 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows (Legacy) VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 7.20 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.20 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 7.20; 11.0 to before 11.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.10.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.1.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.4.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.2.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 7.20; 11.0 to before 11.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.10.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in tvOS 13.4.8
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 6.2.8
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in Safari 13.1.2
- Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.3
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Legacy) (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.20
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
- RHSA-2020:4451 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating ModerateGNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) LibRaw-devel-0.19.5-2.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) LibRaw-0.19.5-2.el8, gnome-settings-daemon-3.32.0-11.el8, webkit2gtk3-2.28.4-1.el8 +3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6
28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 4 MEDIUM, 22 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07980 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-08007 An issue existed in the handling of environment variables.Priority HIGH 82
- TI-2020-07969 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- Release ·
Apple tvOS tvOS 13.4.8
23 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07980 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2020-07969 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2020-07991 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 48
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple watchOS watchOS 6.2.8
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07969 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2020-07991 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2020-07967 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- Release ·
Apple Safari Safari 13.1.2
11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07969 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2020-07967 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2020-07983 Apple iOS: A malicious attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to…Priority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Apple iCloud for Windows, iCloud for Windows (Legacy), iTunes for Windows iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07969 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2020-07967 Use after free in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2020-07983 Apple iOS: A malicious attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to…Priority MEDIUM 42
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 Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4451 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9925
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqp2-6xg4-x69p
References
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-9925 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9925 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mqp2-6xg4-x69p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-9925 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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