Overly Permissive Cross-domain Whitelist Affecting webkitgtk4 package, versions <0:2.46.6-1.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4-10266007
  • published30 May 2025
  • disclosed24 Apr 2024

Introduced: 24 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-23271  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-942  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4 to version 0:2.46.6-1.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2025-2869.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk4 package and not the webkitgtk4 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, Safari 17.3, tvOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3. A malicious website may cause unexpected cross-origin behavior.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1