// For flags

CVE-2023-38572

webkitgtk: bypass Same Origin Policy

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, Safari 16.6, watchOS 9.6. A website may be able to bypass Same Origin Policy.

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. This flaw exists due to an error when handling the Same Origin Policy. A remote attacker can bypass Same Origin Policy restrictions.

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues. Fixed information disclosure. Fixed Same-Origin-Policy bypass. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed sensitive user information tracking. Fixed arbitrary code execution. Fixed arbitrary code execution.. Fixed a bug where processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Fixed a bug where processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Fixed a bug where processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-07-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-07-25 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-13 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-16 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Policy with Untrusted Domains
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Safari
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 < 16.6
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 16.6"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Ipados
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"
 < 15.7.8
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 15.7.8"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Ipados
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"
 >= 16.0 < 16.6
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.6"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Iphone Os
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"
 < 15.7.8
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 15.7.8"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Iphone Os
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"
 >= 16.0 < 16.6
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.6"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
 >= 13.0 < 13.5
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 13.0 < 13.5"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Tvos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"
 < 16.6
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 16.6"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Watchos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"
 < 9.6
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 9.6"
-
Affected