CVE-2023-32409
Status: AnalyzedHigh (8.6)⚠ Active exploitation
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, Safari 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Base score: 8.6
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 17%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 97
- Score date: 10/1/2026
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).
CISA KEV — actively exploited
- Added to catalog: 5/22/2023
- Remediation due date: 6/12/2023
- Known ransomware use: Unknown
Affected technologies (6)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-32409
Raw JSON (NVD)
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