CVE-2023-42923 Auth bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can access Private Browsing tabs without authentication due to improper state management in iOS and iPadOS.
- 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-2023-42923?
CVE-2023-42923 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 12 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42923?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42923 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-2023-42923 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42923 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2j3-6xhv-8fxf.