CVE-2019-6228

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2019-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

A cross-site scripting issue existed in Safari. This issue was addressed with improved URL validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, Safari 12.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: before 12.1.3 — fixed in 12.1.3
Apple Safari: before 12.0.3 — fixed in 12.0.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 12.1.3; Apple Safari 12.0.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106692
https://support.apple.com/HT209443
https://support.apple.com/HT209449
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106692
https://support.apple.com/HT209443
https://support.apple.com/HT209449

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