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HIGH

CVE-2019-6251

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.4 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

Technical details

Published
2019-01-14

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6251?

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.

Is CVE-2019-6251 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-6251 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 2.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-6251?

CVE-2019-6251 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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