CVE-2024-40866
webkitgtk: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in WebKit. This flaw allows a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks by exploiting an inconsistent user interface issue. The attacker could perform address bar spoofing by tricking a victim into visiting a specially crafted website.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE not specified