CVE-2024-40857

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, tvOS 18. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121240	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121248	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/37

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/36 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/37 -

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-40857

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40857

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40857

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
visionos
ipados
iphone_os
safari
tvos
macos

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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