Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-37450 is an Apple WebKit-style web content issue where viewing malicious web content could allow arbitrary code execution. Apple says it fixed the issue with improved checks and reported possible active exploitation. Because it is in CISA KEV, treat it as an exploited vulnerability requiring urgent patch verification.
Executive priority
Make this an urgent patch-compliance item. The business risk is not theoretical: Apple reported possible exploitation and CISA KEV confirms known exploitation. Focus on verifying update coverage across Apple endpoints, especially unmanaged or intermittently connected devices.
Technical view
The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction required. Sources identify affected Apple platforms including iOS/iPadOS, Safari, tvOS, macOS Ventura, and watchOS, fixed in listed Apple updates. The exact weakness category is not provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on Apple devices or Safari installations that have not been updated to iOS/iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6, or later applicable versions.
Exploitation context
Apple reported awareness of possible active exploitation, and CISA lists CVE-2023-37450 in KEV. The described path is processing web content, so risk centers on users browsing or opening content rendered by affected Apple components. The bundle does not provide exploit details, target scope, or indicators.
Researcher notes
The public bundle gives impact, CVSS, affected product families, fixed release names, and exploitation signal, but not root-cause detail, CWE, exploit mechanics, or indicators. Research should stay focused on asset/version exposure, advisory correlation, and vendor update verification.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Apple products to the fixed versions or later.
- Prioritize managed and high-risk Apple endpoints first.
- Check Apple advisories for model-specific update availability.
- Use vendor guidance if a device cannot receive the fixed release.
- Reduce exposure to untrusted web content until updates are verified.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple OS and Safari versions across managed devices.
- Confirm versions meet or exceed the fixed releases named by Apple.
- Check MDM, EDR, or asset records for lagging BYOD coverage.
- Review CISA KEV status for remediation deadlines and tracking.
- Document exceptions where devices cannot be updated.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213826CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848CVE reference
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-37450CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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