CVE-2021-1748 is a validation vulnerability affecting Apple's iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS operating systems, specifically versions prior to 14.4 and 7.3 respectively. This flaw allows for arbitrary JavaScript code execution when a user processes a maliciously crafted URL due to insufficient input sanitization. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, requiring user interaction (UI:R) but allowing for high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts (C:H/I:H/A:H) over a network (AV:N). While the vulnerability is severe, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 14.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 14.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 14.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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