CVE-2017-2445

MEDIUM

Safari < 10.1 - Universal Cross-Site Scripting via Crafted Frame Objects

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2445. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a bug in WebKit's `disconnectSubframes` function, where subframes within a shadow DOM are not properly detached, leading to potential use-after-free conditions. The exploit uses an iframe within a shadow DOM and triggers a JavaScript URL to demonstrate the vulnerability.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks via crafted frame objects.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · htmlwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41802

This PoC exploits a bug in WebKit's `disconnectSubframes` function, where subframes within a shadow DOM are not properly detached, leading to potential use-after-free conditions. The exploit uses an iframe within a shadow DOM and triggers a JavaScript URL to demonstrate the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (Safari 10.0.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of WebKit (e.g., Safari 10.0.2)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207601
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97130
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207600
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207617
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41802/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0113
EPSS Percentile 78.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 10.2.1
apple/safari < 10.0.3
apple/tvos < 10.1.1
Published Apr 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026