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CVE-2023-37450 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2023-37450 is an Apple WebKit code execution vulnerability that CISA placed in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-13. Because it is a KEV-listed issue, defenders should treat it as urgent and apply Apple’s updates as soon as possible, or stop using the affected product if updates are not available.

Vendor
Apple
Product
Multiple Products
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2023-07-13
Original CVE updated
2023-07-13
Advisory published
2023-07-13
Advisory updated
2023-07-13

Who should care

Security and IT teams managing Apple devices and applications that rely on WebKit, including endpoint management, browser/app support, and patch compliance teams.

Technical summary

The supplied corpus identifies this issue as an Apple Multiple Products WebKit code execution vulnerability and confirms it is known to be exploited. The corpus does not include the affected version ranges, attack vector details, or a CVSS score, so the safest evidence-based assessment is that it warrants immediate remediation based on CISA KEV status and Apple’s linked advisories.

Defensive priority

Urgent

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply Apple updates according to the vendor advisories referenced by CISA as soon as they are available.
  • Inventory Apple products in your environment that depend on WebKit and prioritize them for remediation.
  • Verify that patch deployment reached all managed endpoints, including mobile and desktop Apple devices.
  • If updates are unavailable for any exposed system, discontinue use of the affected product until a fix can be applied.
  • Track CISA’s KEV due date of 2023-08-03 as the remediation deadline for this issue.

Evidence notes

The corpus includes the official CVE record, the NVD detail page, and the CISA KEV entry. CISA’s source item lists the issue as an Apple WebKit code execution vulnerability, marks it as known exploited, and provides a remediation deadline of 2023-08-03. The corpus does not provide CVSS, affected versions, or exploit mechanics, so no additional technical claims are made here. Known ransomware campaign use is listed as Unknown.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-37450 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37450

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-37450 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37450

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.