CVE-2023-27954: apple ios and ipados Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-27954DEBIAN-CVE-2023-27954
Published 08-05-2023Last modified 29-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-27954 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 5Timeline
- 08-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The issue was addressed by removing origin information. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, Safari 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. A website may be able to track sensitive user information.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.93% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.93%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple7 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 16.4 | ≥ unspecified, < 15.7
- ipados< 15.7.4 | ≥ 16.0, < 16.4
- iphone_os< 15.7.4 | ≥ 16.0, < 16.4
- macos≥ unspecified, < 13.3 | ≥ 13.0, < 13.3
- safari≥ unspecified, < 16.4 | < 16.4
Ubuntu5 products
- qtwebkit-opensource-srcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- qtwebkit-sourceAll versions (No fix recorded)
- webkit2gtkAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.38.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | < 2.38.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
- webkitgtkAll versions (No fix recorded)
- wpewebkitAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian3 products
- webkit2gtk< 2.40.1-1
- wpewebkit< 2.38.6-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
3 vendors · 15 products
References
11 links- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213671Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673Vendor Advisory
