Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.4.1 Shortcuts access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.4.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcuts. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-32391. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Shortcuts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, watchOS 9.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

The weakness was released 05/18/2023 by Wenchao Li and Xiaolong Bai as HT213757 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-32391. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/01/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user

Upgrading to version 16.5 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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-36635). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.5

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05/08/2023 🔍
05/18/2023 +10 days 🔍
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01/01/2026 +957 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213757
Researcher: Wenchao Li, Xiaolong Bai
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32391 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229516
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2023 07:52
Updated: 01/01/2026 23:44
Changes: 05/20/2023 07:52 (18), 05/20/2023 07:55 (29), 06/14/2023 22:57 (1), 12/05/2024 19:56 (27), 01/01/2026 23:44 (1)
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