Apple iOS/iPadOS User Interface clickjacking

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component User Interface. The manipulation results in clickjacking. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42843. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component User Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a clickjacking vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-451. The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

The weakness was presented 02/21/2024. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-42843 since 09/14/2023. 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 12/09/2024). 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 T1566.003.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Clickjacking
CWE: CWE-451
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
02/21/2024 +160 days 🔍
02/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/19/2025 +423 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254328
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2024 10:11
Updated: 04/19/2025 05:35
Changes: 02/21/2024 10:11 (40), 11/04/2024 19:28 (27), 12/09/2024 20:31 (11), 04/19/2025 05:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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