CVE-2023-23526 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-23526?

CVE-2023-23526 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23526?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

This was addressed with additional checks by Gatekeeper on files downloaded from an iCloud shared-by-me folder. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. A file from an iCloud shared-by-me folder may be able to bypass Gatekeeper.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.4
Apple	Macos	< 13.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-23526?

CVE-2023-23526 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This was addressed with additional checks by Gatekeeper on files downloaded from an iCloud shared-by-me folder. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. A file from an iClo...

How severe is CVE-2023-23526?

CVE-2023-23526 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23526?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.