CVE-2020-9995 | Vulnetix

CVE-2020-9995 PUBLISHED

Reported by apple · Published April 2, 2021

An issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Server 5.11. Processing a maliciously crafted URL may lead to an open redirect or cross site scripting.

Fixed versions

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Package	Ecosystem	Fixed in
macOS	Apple	5.11
macos_server	apple	5.11

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	macOS	unspecified
Apple	macOS	*

Timeline

Dec 15, 2020 CVE Published
Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 4, 2026 Security Advisory
Jun 17, 2026 CVE Updated
Aug 28, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

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