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Cross-origin data exfiltration in WebKit

IdentifiersCVE-2026-43735CWE-346

CVE-2026-43735 is a WebKit cross-origin security flaw affecting Safari 26.5.2 prior to the fix, iOS 26.5.2 prior to the fix, iPadOS 26.5.2 prior to the fix, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 prior to the fix. Apple states that a malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin and that the issue was addressed with improved checks. Based on the available information, the vulnerability is a failure in cross-origin enforcement or validation within WebKit that allows web content from one origin to improperly access or extract data associated with another origin.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows a malicious website to bypass intended same-origin isolation and exfiltrate data across origins. This can result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information accessible in the victim's browser context, including data associated with other sites or origins that should normally be isolated.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patches are applied, reduce exposure by limiting use of untrusted websites and web content in affected Safari/WebKit-based environments. Standard browser hardening measures such as restricting browsing to trusted sites and minimizing sensitive cross-site sessions may reduce risk, but no complete mitigation is provided in the available information.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Apple's fixes by upgrading affected systems and browsers to Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 or later, where Apple states the issue was resolved with improved checks.
PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType
AppleIosoperating_system
AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleSafariapplication

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Threat actor evidence

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Associated malware

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Detection signatures

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Vendor-by-vendor mapping

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Social activity2

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