CVE-2023-37450
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 High 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: Low
No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: Required
A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: High
Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: High
Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: High
Serious or total effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. |
| Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. |
| User interaction | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link. |
| Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.18950 (18.9% probability)
- Percentile
- 97.3%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Jul 13, 2023
- Federal due date
- Aug 3, 2023
CISA assessment as of Jan 5, 2024
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Affected products
Apple Safari
- affected: unspecified up to before 16.5
Apple tvOS
- affected: unspecified up to before 16.6
Apple iOS and iPadOS
- affected: unspecified up to before 16.6
Apple macOS
- affected: unspecified up to before 13.5
Apple watchOS
- affected: unspecified up to before 9.6
References
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record published
- Record last updated
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