WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit prior to version 2.24.1 are vulnerable to address bar spoofing upon certain JavaScript redirections. An attacker could cause malicious web content to be displayed as if for a trusted URI. This is similar to the CVE-2018-8383 issue in Microsoft Edge.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from gnome, from webkitgtk, from wpewebkit and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-01-14T08:29:00.223
2024-11-21T04:46:18.887
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 8.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
8.6
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | gnome | epiphany | ≤ 3.31.4 | Yes |
| Application | webkitgtk | webkitgtk | < 2.24.1 | Yes |
| Application | wpewebkit | wpe_webkit | < 2.24.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 28 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 29 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 30 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 42.3 | Yes |
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