CVE-2025-24150: Apple Safari · Copying a URL from Web Inspector may lead to command injection
Affects Apple SafariSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 18.3 : patch Apple Safari soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 87% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Safari | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately update all Apple Safari browsers and affected operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS) to versions 18.3 or later where the vulnerability is patched. 2. Restrict access to Web Inspector features to trusted users only, ideally disabling it in production or sensitive environments. 3. Implement strict privilege separation and limit user permissions to reduce the risk of exploitation by low-privilege users. 4. Monitor system logs and command execution patterns for anomalies indicative of command injection attempts. 5. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting suspicious command execution originating from Safari processes. 6. Educate developers and IT staff about the risks of using debugging tools like Web Inspector in unsecured contexts. 7. Consider network segmentation to isolate development environments from critical infrastructure to limit lateral movement opportunities.
Description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of files. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3. Copying a URL from Web Inspector may lead to command injection.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122066 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122068 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122074 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00014.html (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/20 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/13 (opens in a new tab)