CVE-2021-1826Network attack vector

Universal cross-site scripting via insufficient WebKit restrictions

Published Sep 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Universal cross-site scripting in WebKit on affected Apple operating systems allows remote attackers to alter content via a malicious webpage. Apple states that WebKit applied insufficient restrictions while processing crafted web content but has not disclosed the affected code path or exact faulty operation. Exploitation requires a user to process attacker-controlled web content and permits script execution across origin boundaries, enabling access to or modification of data exposed to the affected browser context.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability1.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Universal cross-site scripting in WebKit on affected Apple operating systems allows remote attackers to alter content via a malicious webpage. Apple states that WebKit applied insufficient restrictions while processing crafted web content but has not disclosed the affected code path or exact faulty operation. Exploitation requires a user to process attacker-controlled web content and permits script execution across origin boundaries, enabling access to or modification of data exposed to the affected browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-1826
Published
Sep 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 8, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <14.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=unspecified <14.5
Apple · tvOSversion=unspecified <14.5
Apple · macOSversion=unspecified <11.3
Apple · watchOSversion=unspecified <7.4

Published CVSS scores

4.3NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1189Drive-by Compromise

Public exploit references

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