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CVE-2016-4591

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 4.22% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-07-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

External Security References
packetstormsecurity.com ↗

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CVE
CVE-2016-4591
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
4.22%

Original NVD Description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 mishandles the location variable, which allows remote attackers to access the local filesystem via unspecified vectors.