CVE-2023-28201

Name: CVE-2023-28201
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-08T20:15:19.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28201 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved state management. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved state management. 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. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	< 16.4
Apple	Ipados	< 15.7.4
Apple	Ipados	>= 16.0, < 16.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.7.4
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 16.0, < 16.4
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213671Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213671Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28201?

How severe is CVE-2023-28201?

CVE-2023-28201 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28201?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-28201?

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Source: NVD / NIST