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TI-2021-01463 Aliases CVE-2021-1748GHSA-qm4j-qr33-h42h

Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Processing a maliciously crafted URL may lead to arbitrary javascript code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02738 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 14.4watchOS (Apple): 7.3+1 more product

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.414.4Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 7.37.3Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 14.414.4Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.4 Fixed in 14.4 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 7.3 Fixed in 7.3 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.4 Fixed in 14.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.3
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.4

    49 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 6 MEDIUM, 39 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01572 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code executionPriority CRITICAL 100
    • TI-2021-01502 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2021-01495 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority CRITICAL 90
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 7.3

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-01581 Cross-site scripting in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority HIGH 84
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1748
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qm4j-qr33-h42h

References

Advisory 3

  • 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
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Sources

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