| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.9 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-28201. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, Safari 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
The weakness was released 05/09/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28201 since 03/13/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/03/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31909). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: State issueCWE: CWE-371
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
03/13/2023 🔍05/09/2023 🔍
05/09/2023 🔍
12/03/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-28201 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228256
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 05/09/2023 07:24 AMUpdated: 12/03/2025 12:43 AM
Changes: 05/09/2023 07:24 AM (38), 05/31/2023 09:33 AM (11), 12/03/2025 12:43 AM (16)
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