CVE-2023-37450
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 97th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 97% of all known CVEs.
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. 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 or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2023-08-03
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213826
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-37450
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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 2025-10-23.