CVE-2009-1681

CVE-2009-1681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Apple Safari
• Published: 2009-06-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not prevent web sites from loading third-party content into a subframe, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct "clickjacking" attacks via a crafted HTML document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1681?

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not prevent web sites from loading third-party content into a subframe, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct "clickjacking" attacks via a crafted HTML document.

How severe is CVE-2009-1681?

CVE-2009-1681 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1681 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1681?

CVE-2009-1681 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1681?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1681 published?

CVE-2009-1681 was published on 2009-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
• http://osvdb.org/54981
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35317
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212

Affected products (34)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.9:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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