Cross-site scripting in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.6, watchOS 9.6, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, tvOS 16.6, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. Processing a document may lead to a cross site scripting attack.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 16.6 | 16.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.6 | 16.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 16.6 | 16.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 13.5 | 13.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.7 | 15.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.6 | 9.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 16.6 Fixed in 16.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.6 Fixed in 16.6 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.6 Fixed in 16.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.5 Fixed in 13.5 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7 Fixed in 15.7 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.6 Fixed in 9.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.7.8; 16.0 to before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 16.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.6
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.5
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 13.5
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 11 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19976 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-19970 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2023-18915 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.7
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19976 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-19970 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2023-18915 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS, watchOS 16.6, 9.6
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19976 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-19970 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2023-18335 Integer overflow in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.6
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19976 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-19970 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2023-18335 Integer overflow in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple Safari 16.6
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19971 Apple Safari: A website may be able to track sensitive user informationPriority LOW 31
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32445
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3q6h-2x33-95wm
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-32445 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32445 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3q6h-2x33-95wm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences