CVE-2023-42923: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 17.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
Rated High by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Dec 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 17.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This issue is fixed in iOS and iPadOS 17.2. Users and administrators should update devices to version 17.2 or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required once the update is applied.
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows Private Browsing tabs to be accessed without authentication. This issue was addressed through improved state management and fixed in iOS and iPadOS version 17.2.