CVE-2009-2816
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari...
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 and Google Chrome before 3.0.195.33, includes certain custom HTTP headers in the OPTIONS request during cross-origin operations with preflight, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a crafted web page.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 and Google Chrome before 3.0.195.33, includes certain custom HTTP headers in the OPTIONS request during cross-origin operations with preflight, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a crafted web page.
- Record
CVE-2009-2816- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 and Google Chrome before 3.0.195.33, includes certain custom HTTP headers in the OPTIONS request during cross-origin operations with preflight, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a crafted web page.
- Record
CVE-2009-2816- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2806 No score
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 and Google Chrome before 3.0.195.33, includes certain custom HTTP headers in the OPTIONS request during cross-origin operations with preflight, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a crafted web page.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2806- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2wxv-94xf-vqv2 No score
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari...
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 and Google Chrome before 3.0.195.33, includes certain custom HTTP headers in the OPTIONS request during cross-origin operations with preflight, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a crafted web page.
- Record
GHSA-2wxv-94xf-vqv2- Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 and Google Chrome before 3.0.195.33, includes certain custom HTTP headers in the OPTIONS request during cross-origin operations with preflight, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via a crafted web page.
- Record
CVE-2009-2816- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-2816 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Apple Safari, published November 13, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.55%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/43068
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3233
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00001.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3217
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
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redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00545.html
osvdb.org/59967
securityfocus.com/bid/36997
support.apple.com/kb/HT3949
securitytracker.com/id?1023165
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6516
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54239
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=525789
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00549.html
secunia.com/advisories/37358
osvdb.org/59940
secunia.com/advisories/37397
secunia.com/advisories/37393
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/37346
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2816
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2wxv-94xf-vqv2