Open redirect in Apple macOS
Priority LOW 28CWE-601Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing, Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-601 and CWE-79.
Summary
An issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Server 5.11. Processing a maliciously crafted URL may lead to an open redirect or cross site scripting.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00611 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 5.11
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 5.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9995
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wfmp-hg8c-4ph3
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2020-9995 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9995 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wfmp-hg8c-4ph3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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