| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Safari 16. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component iFrame Sandbox Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40451. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 16 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component iFrame Sandbox Handler. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 17. An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code.
The weakness was shared 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40451 since 08/14/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/06/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 226450 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-40451), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 17 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (226450). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 226450
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-40451
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Safari 17
Timeline
08/14/2023 🔍09/27/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 🔍
03/06/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-40451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240604
Entry
Created: 09/27/2023 18:54Updated: 03/06/2025 00:19
Changes: 09/27/2023 18:54 (41), 10/20/2023 09:46 (11), 03/06/2025 00:19 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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