CVE-2018-15669

Name: CVE-2018-15669
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-21T23:29:00.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15669 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bloop	Airmail 3	3.5.9

References

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

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15669?

How severe is CVE-2018-15669?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15669 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15669?

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Source: NVD / NIST