CVE-2017-2528

MEDIUM

Safari < 10.1.1 and iPhone OS < 10.3.2 - Universal Cross-Site Scripting via Cached Frames

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2528. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a security origin inheritance flaw in WebKit (CVE-2017-2528) by manipulating iframe caching and navigation to bypass same-origin policy, allowing script execution in an unintended security context.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks via a crafted web site that improperly interacts with cached frames.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · htmlwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42105

This PoC exploits a security origin inheritance flaw in WebKit (CVE-2017-2528) by manipulating iframe caching and navigation to bypass same-origin policy, allowing script execution in an unintended security context.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit-based browsers (e.g., Safari)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (click) · WebKit-based browser
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038487
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98474
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42105/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207804
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207798

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0131
EPSS Percentile 80.3%
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 (2)
apple/iphone_os < 10.3.1
apple/safari < 10.1
Published May 22, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026