Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

8.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

24.89 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

96.1 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.1% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Sep 25, 2023

Remediation Due

Oct 16, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926,

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41993