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TI-2023-22931 Aliases CVE-2023-42843GHSA-2c3h-gr5x-3fh2

Authentication bypass by spoofing in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 37CWE-290Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-290.

Summary

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00973 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 16.7, 17.1Safari (Apple): 17.1+1 more productRed Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 16.716.7Patch availableCNA
AppleSafaribefore 17.117.1Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 14.114.1Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 17.117.1Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.7 Fixed in 16.7 Patch available CNA
  • Safari VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*40VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.44.0VulnerableWebKitGTK
cpe:2.3:a:wpewebkit:wpe_webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.44.0VulnerableWpewebkit
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.2; 17.0 to before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 40 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.44.0 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK
  • cpe:2.3:a:wpewebkit:wpe_webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.44.0 Vulnerable ·Wpewebkit

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.7
  • Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 17.1
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.1

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkitgtk4 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
  • RHSA-2024:9144 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.44.3-2.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.44.3-2.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.44.3-2.el9 +1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14.1

    22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 21 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23021 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2023-23022 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to leak sensitive user informationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-22926 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.1

    16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23005 Incorrect default permissions in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2023-23022 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to leak sensitive user informationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-23019 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.7

    5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23019 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-22957 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2023-22936 Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9144
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42843
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2c3h-gr5x-3fh2

References

Advisory 5

Other 1

  • TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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