Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.2 WebKit Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-23496. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component WebKit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 01/23/2023 by ChengGang Wu, Yan Kang, YuHao Hu, Yue Sun, Jiming Wang, JiKai Ren and Hang Shu as HT213606 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-23496. 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 10/08/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212174 (Apple Safari 16.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120946)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 16.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with improved checks.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (212174) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-27596). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212174
Nessus Name: Apple Safari 16.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120946)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.3

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01/12/2023 🔍
01/23/2023 +11 days 🔍
01/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/08/2025 +988 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213606
Researcher: ChengGang Wu, Yan Kang, YuHao Hu, Yue Sun, Jiming Wang, JiKai Ren, Hang Shu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23496 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219216
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2023 11:01
Updated: 10/08/2025 21:38
Changes: 01/24/2023 11:01 (18), 01/24/2023 11:04 (28), 02/18/2023 16:18 (1), 12/09/2024 18:13 (16), 03/11/2025 16:49 (12), 04/28/2025 04:06 (3), 10/08/2025 21:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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