CVE-2023-41993

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 21, 2023 Modified: November 05, 2025
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Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213930
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41993
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
21.9%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-10-16

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-754 CWE-754

Affected Vendors

webkitgtk debian fedoraproject oracle netapp apple

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