CVE-2023-32409
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 97th pctlDescription
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, Safari 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 97% of all known CVEs.
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that can allow a remote attacker to break out of the Web Content sandbox. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2023-06-12
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-32409
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-01-13.