CVE-2023-41993

Name: CVE-2023-41993
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-21T19:15:11.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 29.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-41993 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 29.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

29.18%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 16, 2023.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apple	Ipados	< 17.0.1	—
Apple	Iphone Os	< 17.0.1	—
Apple	Macos	< 14.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39	—
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0	—
Oracle	Graalvm	20.3.13	—
Oracle	Graalvm	21.3.9	—
Oracle	Jdk	1.8.0	Update401
Oracle	Jre	1.8.0	Update401
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions	—
Netapp	Cloud Insights Acquisition Unit	All versions	—
Netapp	Cloud Insights Storage Workload Security Agent	All versions	—
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions	—
Netapp	Oncommand Workflow Automation	All versions	—
Webkitgtk	Webkitgtk\+	< 2.42.2	—

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213930Vendor Advisory
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41993US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41993?

How severe is CVE-2023-41993?

CVE-2023-41993 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 29.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41993?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST