HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-15669
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-15669

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 21, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Bloop Airmail 3 3.5.9 for macOS. Its primary WebView instance implements "webView:decidePolicyForNavigationAction:request:frame:decisionListener:" such that requests from HTMLIFrameElements are blacklisted. However, other sub-classes of HTMLFrameOwnerElements are not forbidden by the policy. An attacker may abuse HTML plug-in elements within an email to trigger frame navigation requests that bypass this filter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-15669 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

bloop1 product(s)
airmail 3
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://versprite.com/advisories/airmail-3-for-mac-3/
ADVISORYhttps://versprite.com/advisories/airmail-3-for-mac-3/

All References (2)

→
https://versprite.com/advisories/airmail-3-for-mac-3/Third Party Advisory
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https://versprite.com/advisories/airmail-3-for-mac-3/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-15669
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 21, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-15669 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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