CVE-2009-1724

Apple Safari < 4.0.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Parent and Top Object Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1724. PoCs published by Gareth Hayes.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a cross-domain scripting vulnerability in WebKit to bypass the same-origin policy. The PoC uses an iframe to manipulate the parent and top properties of the contentWindow, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of another domain.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.2, as used on iPhone OS before 3.1, iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, and other platforms, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to parent and top objects.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gareth Hayes · htmlremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33047

This exploit leverages a cross-domain scripting vulnerability in WebKit to bypass the same-origin policy. The PoC uses an iframe to manipulate the parent and top properties of the contentWindow, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of another domain.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (Safari and other browsers using WebKit)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3666
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jul/msg00000.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35441
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1827
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/55738
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6208
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022525
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36677
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3860
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35758

Scores

EPSS 0.0152
EPSS Percentile 81.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (45)
apple/iphone_os 1.0.0
apple/iphone_os 1.0.1
apple/iphone_os 1.0.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.0
apple/iphone_os 1.1.1
apple/iphone_os 1.1.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.3
apple/iphone_os 1.1.4
apple/iphone_os 1.1.5
apple/iphone_os 2.0
... and 35 more
Published Jul 09, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026