Command Injection Vulnerability in Web Inspector Affecting Apple Products
CVE-2020-9862

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS
TV OS
Watch OS
Safari
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2020

What is CVE-2020-9862?

A command injection vulnerability was identified in the Web Inspector tool utilized by various Apple products. This flaw could be exploited when a user copies a URL from the Web Inspector, potentially allowing malicious commands to be executed. The issue has been addressed through enhanced escaping mechanisms to mitigate the risk of exploitation. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to ensure protection against this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

iCloud for Windows < unspecified

iCloud for Windows (Legacy) < unspecified

iOS < unspecified

References

https://support.apple.com/HT211288
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https://support.apple.com/HT211290
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https://support.apple.com/HT211291
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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