CVE-2018-4133: XSS

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Safari before 11.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. A Safari cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Other sources

WebKit. A cross-site scripting issue existed in Safari. This issue was addressed with improved URL validation.

Credit

Anton Lopanitsyn(Wallarm), Linus Särud(Detectify), Yuji Tounai(NTT Communications Corporation)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Safari<11.1
11.1
Apple Safari<11.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
WebKitGTK Webkitgtk\+<2.20.4
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:04 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:58 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:58 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4133?

CVE-2018-4133 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Safari before version 11.1.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4133?

Safari versions up to and excluding 11.1 are affected.

3

How can CVE-2018-4133 be exploited?

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4133?

CVE-2018-4133 has a severity rating of 6.1 (Medium).

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-4133?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-4133 at the following links: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103580, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040606, https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04

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