How severe is CVE-2024-44309?

CVE-2024-44309 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-44309?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-44309 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44309?

No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2024-44309 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2024-44309 in my code and dependencies?

Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-44309 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2024-44309 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2024-44309, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-44309?

CVE-2024-44309 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 22.6%, placing it in the 98th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

Is CVE-2024-44309 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-44309 (Apple Multiple Products Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-11-21. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-12-12. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-44309?

CVE-2024-44309 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2024-44309 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-44309 was published on November 20, 2024 and was last updated on March 15, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CISA KEV · ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

MEDIUM severity

CVE-2024-44309

MEDIUM

CVE-2024-44309 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-21) — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Nov 20, 2024

Updated

Mar 15, 2026

Affected

6 products

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

3 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 23, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

Confirmed by CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-21. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2024-12-12.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA (KEV catalog and SSVC triage) for CVE-2024-44309.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

22.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Moderate Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs98th percentile — riskier than 98% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2024-44309 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 395,249 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the 10–50% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Description

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1.1, iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, visionOS 2.1.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.

Affected Products

6 products · 8 configurations

ipadosapple

≥ 18.0 && < 18.1.1

range

iphone osapple

≥ 18.0 && < 18.1.1

range

macosapple

≥ 15.0 && < 15.1.1

range

Application

safariapple

< 18.1.1

range

visionosapple

< 2.1.1

range

debian linuxdebian

1 version

11.0

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. …

support.apple.comGoogle-sheetNov 2024

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. …

nvd.nist.govNVDNov 2024

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. …

cisa.govCISANov 2024

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vulnerability

Detect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2024-44309 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatImportant

This vulnerability is rated as IMPORTANT severity due to a cookie management issue that allows an attacker to inject maliciously crafted web content, potentially leading to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, this flaw occurs because of improper state management during cookie handling, which could allow unauthorized…

Workaround published by Red Hat

Do not process or load untrusted web content with WebKitGTK. In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, the following packages require WebKitGTK4: evolution-data-server, glade, gnome-boxes, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-online-accounts, gnome-shell, shotwell, sushi and yelp. This vulnerability can only be exploited when these packages are installed in the system and being used via a graphical interface to process untrusted web content, via GNOME for example. In gnome-shell, the vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker from the local network without user interaction. To mitigate this vulnerability, consider removing these packages. Note that some of these packages are required by GNOME, removing them…

Source: Red Hat security advisory for CVE-2024-44309 (CC BY 4.0)

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support	`webkitgtk4-0:2.48.3-2.el7_9`	RHSA-2025:10364
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	`webkit2gtk3-0:2.46.3-2.el8_10`	RHSA-2024:10481
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support	`webkit2gtk3-0:2.46.3-2.el8_2`	RHSA-2024:10480
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support	`webkit2gtk3-0:2.46.3-2.el8_4`	RHSA-2024:10501
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support	`webkit2gtk3-0:2.46.3-2.el8_6`	RHSA-2024:10489
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support	`webkit2gtk3-0:2.46.3-2.el8_8`	RHSA-2024:10492
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	`webkit2gtk3-0:2.46.3-2.el9_5`	RHSA-2024:10472
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions	`webkit2gtk3-0:2.46.3-2.el9_0`	RHSA-2024:10496

UbuntuMEDIUM

USN-7142-1Ubuntu

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

First exploit

Nov 19, 2024

Disclosed

Nov 20, 2024

KEV added

Nov 21, 2024

Last updated

Mar 15, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2024-44309

References

Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisorysupport.apple.com Advisoryseclists.org Articlelists.debian.org Webcisa.gov

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 4 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

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Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDCISA KEVFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedMar 15, 2026

CVE-2024-44309

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Description

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Remediation status

Mitigate without a patch

Fixing This On Your OS

Frequently Asked Questions

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