CVE-2011-1774

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote...

8.8 HighPublic exploit

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted web site. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2011-1425.

Exploit likelihood

43.2%Down 17.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

Record: CVE-2011-1774
CVSS 2.0: 8.8 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2011-1774
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2011-1772 No score

Record: EUVD-2011-1772
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g72c-6w48-gpw9 No score

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote...

Record: GHSA-g72c-6w48-gpw9
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Apple Safari Webkit - libxslt Arbitrary File Creation (Metasploit)	2011-10-18
Metasploit	Cross Platform Webkit File Dropper
Metasploit	Apple Safari Webkit libxslt Arbitrary File Creation	2011-07-20

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2011-1774 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Apple Safari, published July 21, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 43.2%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.