CVE-2023-28182 Auth bypass in iOS and iPadOS
A privileged network attacker can spoof a VPN server using EAP-only authentication, bypassing security controls on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28182?
CVE-2023-28182 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 8 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. 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, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. A user in a privileged network position may be able to spoof a VPN server that is configured with EAP-only authentication on a device.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28182?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28182?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28182 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-28182 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28182 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p67r-qg3r-m5qh.