CVE-2023-27963 Missing authorization in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can access sensitive data via shortcuts without user prompts due to missing permission checks in Apple operating systems.
- 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-2023-27963?
CVE-2023-27963 is a high-severity missing authorization 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
The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27963?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27963?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27963 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-27963 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27963 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-v277-v42g-mwrm.