How severe is CVE-2010-1420?

CVE-2010-1420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1420?

CVE-2010-1420 primarily affects Apple Cfnetwork. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1420?

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

When was CVE-2010-1420 published?

CVE-2010-1420 was published on 2011-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1420

CVE-2010-1420 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Cfnetwork 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apple Cfnetwork
Published: 2011-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted text/plain file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1420?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted text/plain file.
How severe is CVE-2010-1420?: CVE-2010-1420 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1420?: CVE-2010-1420 primarily affects Apple Cfnetwork. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1420 published?: CVE-2010-1420 was published on 2011-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (67)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:cfnetwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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