CVE-2023-37450: Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-37450 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-07-13
An unspecified vulnerability in Apple's WebKit engine allows for arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue was addressed with improved checks and affects multiple Apple operating systems and browsers, as well as third-party products utilizing WebKit.
Yes. CVE-2023-37450 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 13 July 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-37450?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 July 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple WebKit; Apple iOS before 16.6; Apple iPadOS before 16.6; Apple macOS Ventura before 13.5; and 4 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-37450?
A patch was published on 2023-07-13: Fixes released in iOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, and other Apple OS updates Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2023-37450 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-37450?
Check whether you run Apple Multiple Products. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Apple WebKit
Apple iOS before 16.6
Apple iPadOS before 16.6
Apple macOS Ventura before 13.5
Apple Safari before 16.5.2
Apple tvOS before 16.6
Apple watchOS before 9.6
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK+ before 2.42.3
Timeline
2023-07-13: disclosed: Initial publication date and addition to CISA KEV catalog
2023-07-13: patched: Fixes released in iOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, and other Apple OS updates
2023-07-13: kev added
2023-07-13: exploited: Apple reported awareness of active exploitation at the time of disclosure