Code Injection in iTunes U - CVE-2021-30862
Published: September 16, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56641
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30862
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing URL. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the device.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
iTunes U
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30862
Install updates from vendor's website.
iTunes U - update to 3.8.3