CVE-2023-23496
published 2023-02-27CVE-2023-23496: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS…
PriorityP181high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
0.89%
55.3th percentile
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected
18 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_15.7.2_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_16.3_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 15.7 | 15.7 |
| apple | ipados | < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple | macos | < 13.2 | 13.2 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 13.2 | 13.2 |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
| apple | safari | < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple | safari | — | — |
| apple | safari | >= unspecified < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple | tvos | < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 16.3 | 16.3 |
| apple | watchos | < 9.3 | 9.3 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 9.3 | 9.3 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →CVE-2023-23496 is a WebKit vulnerability triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content, leading to arbitrary code execution. Detection should focus on exploitation attempts via web content delivery to WebKit-based browsers/apps on Apple platforms. ↗
- ·The vulnerability resides in the WebKit component and affects multiple Apple platforms. Patched versions are: macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.2 / iPadOS 15.7.2, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 / iPadOS 16.3. No exploit code, hashes, network indicators, or signatures were disclosed in the available sources. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-grxj-g635-2wcv: The issue was addressed with improved checks
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-02-27
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] CWE-94 GHSA-grxj-g635-2wcv: The issue was addressed with improved checks
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, tvOS 16.3, Safari 16.3, watchOS 9.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
VulnCheck
macOS Ventura, watchOS, Safari, tvOS, iOS and iPadOS Maliciously Crafted Web Content Code Execution Vulnerability
vulncheck·2023·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] macOS Ventura, watchOS, Safari, tvOS, iOS and iPadOS Maliciously Crafted Web Content Code Execution Vulnerability
macOS Ventura, watchOS, Safari, tvOS, iOS and iPadOS Maliciously Crafted Web Content Code Execution Vulnerability
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected: Apple safari
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213531
Apple
CVE-2023-23496: Safari 16.3
vendor_apple·2023-02-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] CVE-2023-23496: Safari 16.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Safari 16.3
Product: Safari
Version: 16.3
CVE: CVE-2023-23496
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-23496: tvOS 16.3
vendor_apple·2023-01-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] CVE-2023-23496: tvOS 16.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 16.3
Product: tvOS
Version: 16.3
CVE: CVE-2023-23496
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-23496: watchOS 9.3
vendor_apple·2023-01-23·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] CVE-2023-23496: watchOS 9.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 9.3
Product: watchOS
Version: 9.3
CVE: CVE-2023-23496
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-23496: iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3
vendor_apple·2023-01-23·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] CVE-2023-23496: iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3
Product: iOS 16.3 and iPadOS
Version: 16.3
CVE: CVE-2023-23496
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-23496: macOS Ventura 13.2
vendor_apple·2023-01-23·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] CVE-2023-23496: macOS Ventura 13.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.2
CVE: CVE-2023-23496
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-23496: iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
vendor_apple·2022-12-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-23496 [HIGH] CVE-2023-23496: iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2
Product: iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS
Version: 15.7.2
CVE: CVE-2023-23496
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213600https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213600https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638
2023-02-27
Published
Exploited in the wild