CVE-2023-38572

webkitgtk: bypass Same Origin Policy

Severity Score

7.5

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

NVD
RedHat

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.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 7.5

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

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
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
2024-08-28 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Policy with Untrusted Domains

CAPEC

References (13)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847	2024-01-05
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848	2024-01-05
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38572	2023-11-14
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2231028	2023-11-14

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 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				< 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 Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 16.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 16.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 9.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 9.6"		-		Affected