Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2 WebKit Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-37450. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS up to 9.5.2 (Smartwatch Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/24/2023 as HT213848 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-37450. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The advisory points out:

Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 07/13/2023 with a due date of 08/03/2023:

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Upgrading to version 9.6 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 Zero-Day.cz (785). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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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: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 9.6

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07/05/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +19 days 🔍
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07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2025 +639 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213848
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235327
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 11:40
Updated: 04/24/2025 22:52
Changes: 07/25/2023 11:40 (17), 07/25/2023 11:44 (27), 08/17/2023 00:13 (2), 08/17/2023 00:27 (11), 04/29/2024 08:39 (24), 05/15/2024 17:15 (1), 06/10/2024 02:40 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 02/03/2025 23:43 (11), 04/24/2025 22:52 (3)
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