CVE-2023-38599

Name: CVE-2023-38599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-28T05:15:10.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38599 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.6, watchOS 9.6, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, tvOS 16.6, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.6, watchOS 9.6, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, tvOS 16.6, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. A website may be able to track sensitive user information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	< 16.6
Apple	Ipados	< 15.7.8
Apple	Ipados	>= 16.0, < 16.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.7.8
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 16.0, < 16.6
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.5
Apple	Tvos	< 16.6
Apple	Watchos	< 9.6

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468

Timeline

Published: Jul 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38599?

How severe is CVE-2023-38599?

CVE-2023-38599 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38599?

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Source: NVD / NIST