CVE-2023-28178
Status: ModifiedMedium (5.5)—
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Base score: 5.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.23%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 13
- Score date: 10/9/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (3)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678
Raw JSON (NVD)
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