CVE-2008-6059
CVE-2008-6059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Webkit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r38566 does not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from cookies via XMLHttpRequest calls, related to the HTTPOnly protection mechanism.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6059?
- xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp in WebCore in WebKit before r38566 does not properly restrict access from web pages to the (1) Set-Cookie and (2) Set-Cookie2 HTTP response headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from cookies via XMLHttpRequest calls, related to the HTTPOnly protection mechanism.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6059?
- CVE-2008-6059 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6059 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6059?
- CVE-2008-6059 affects Webkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6059?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6059 published?
- CVE-2008-6059 was published on 2009-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/38566/trunk/WebCore/xml/XMLHttpRequest.cpp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33804
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10957
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48575
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:webkit:webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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