How severe is CVE-2010-1760?

CVE-2010-1760 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-1760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1760?

CVE-2010-1760 primarily affects Apple Webkit. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1760?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-1760 published?

CVE-2010-1760 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1760

CVE-2010-1760 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Webkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Apple Webkit
Published: 2010-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

loader/DocumentThreadableLoader.cpp in the XMLHttpRequest implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r58409 does not properly handle credentials during a cross-origin synchronous request, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors, aka rdar problem 7905150.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1760?: loader/DocumentThreadableLoader.cpp in the XMLHttpRequest implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r58409 does not properly handle credentials during a cross-origin synchronous request, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors, aka rdar problem 7905150.
How severe is CVE-2010-1760?: CVE-2010-1760 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-1760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1760?: CVE-2010-1760 primarily affects Apple Webkit. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1760?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-1760 published?: CVE-2010-1760 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:r50173:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:r56187:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:r56188:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:r56379:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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