CVE-2015-3754
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and...
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.
- Record
CVE-2015-3754- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.
- Record
CVE-2015-3754- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-3790 No score
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.
- Record
EUVD-2015-3790- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vcw5-5m6w-mgw3 No score
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and...
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.
- Record
GHSA-vcw5-5m6w-mgw3- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0116 No score
Updated webkit2 packages fix security vulnerability
The webkit2 package has been updated to version 2.10.9, fixing several security issues and other bugs.
- Record
MGASA-2016-0116- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-3754 No score
The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3754- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkit2Mageia:5 |
before 2.10.9-1.mga5 | 2.10.9-1.mga5 |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11 |
None known |
webkitgtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.9-2ubuntu22.4.10-0ubuntu12.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2015-3754 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apple Safari, published August 16, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.93%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in webkit2 2.10.9-1.mga5.
References
securitytracker.com/id/1033274
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00054.html
securityfocus.com/bid/76339
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00000.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT205033
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3754
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-vcw5-5m6w-mgw3
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0116.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17662
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2015-0002.html
webkitgtk.org/2015/04/14/webkitgtk2.8.1-released.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3754
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3754