Apple iOS/iPadOS Network Connection permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple iOS and iPadOS. This affects an unknown part of the component Network Connection Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-27940. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Network Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.6.6. A sandboxed app may be able to observe system-wide network connections

The weakness was published 06/24/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-27940 since 03/08/2023. 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 11/29/2025). 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 T1222.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31666). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/08/2023 🔍
06/23/2023 +107 days 🔍
06/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2025 +889 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232300
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2023 00:52
Updated: 11/29/2025 14:13
Changes: 06/24/2023 00:52 (40), 07/18/2023 09:48 (11), 11/29/2025 14:13 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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