Apple tvOS up to 16.2 WebKit Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple tvOS up to 16.2. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-23496. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple tvOS up to 16.2 (Digital Media Player). This affects some 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 released 01/24/2023 by ChengGang Wu, Yan Kang, YuHao Hu, Yue Sun, Jiming Wang, JiKai Ren and Hang Shu as HT213601 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 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). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 16.3

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01/12/2023 🔍
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01/28/2023 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213601
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-100-219711
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2023 18:37
Updated: 10/08/2025 23:13
Changes: 01/28/2023 18:37 (2), 01/28/2023 18:38 (16), 01/28/2023 18:41 (27), 02/25/2023 08:32 (1), 12/09/2024 18:13 (16), 03/11/2025 16:49 (12), 04/28/2025 01:51 (3), 10/08/2025 23:13 (1)
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