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CVE-2010-1760

10.0 · HIGH

loader/DocumentThreadableLoader.cpp in the XMLHttpRequest implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r58409 does not properly handle credentials during a cross-origin synchronous request, which has…

Published Aug 19, 2010appleCWE-255EPSS 2.64%

Overview

CVE-2010-1760 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple webkit. It was published on August 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

loader/DocumentThreadableLoader.cpp in the XMLHttpRequest implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r58409 does not properly handle credentials during a cross-origin synchronous request, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors, aka rdar problem 7905150.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update webkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applewebkit0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/41856Refsecunia.com/advisories/43068Refsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1760Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/58409Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/42494Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1760?

CVE-2010-1760 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple webkit. It was published on August 19, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-1760?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1760?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update webkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1760?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-1760 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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