CVE-2023-27943 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can bypass macOS and iOS quarantine protections on downloaded files, potentially allowing malicious code execution without user warnings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27943?
CVE-2023-27943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 8 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Files downloaded from the internet may not have the quarantine flag applied.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27943?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27943 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-2ccj-67xq-j58p.