Apple macOS WebKit Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-23496. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 published 01/23/2023 by ChengGang Wu, Yan Kang, YuHao Hu, Yue Sun, Jiming Wang, JiKai Ren and Hang Shu as HT213605 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-23496. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. 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 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). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Timelineinfo

01/12/2023 🔍
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01/24/2023 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213605
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-100-219255
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2023 11:21
Updated: 10/08/2025 23:13
Changes: 01/24/2023 11:21 (16), 01/24/2023 11:24 (28), 02/19/2023 09:17 (1), 12/09/2024 18:13 (16), 03/11/2025 16:49 (12), 04/28/2025 02:26 (3), 10/08/2025 23:13 (1)
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