Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-27963

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74093

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27963

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions checks in Shortcuts. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS

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Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.4 20E247, 15.7.4 19H321
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.4 20E247, 15.7.4 19H321
watchOS - update to 9.4 20T253
macOS - addressed in versions 12.6.4 21G526, 13.3 22E252
tvOS - update to 16.4 20L497

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS