CVE-2023-23526 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on files from iCloud shared folders, potentially allowing execution of untrusted code on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23526?
CVE-2023-23526 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 8 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This was addressed with additional checks by Gatekeeper on files downloaded from an iCloud shared-by-me folder. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. A file from an iCloud shared-by-me folder may be able to bypass Gatekeeper.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23526?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23526?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-23526 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23526 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gch-3p38-w4g7.