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CVE-2023-42936: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Information Exposure

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 17.2 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 17.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 17.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <17.2
Fixed in
  • 17.2

AI-suggested

European organizations should implement a multi-layered approach to mitigate this vulnerability. First and foremost, ensure all Apple devices are updated to the patched OS versions (iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, macOS versions listed). Enforce strict mobile device management (MDM) policies to control app installations, restricting users from installing apps outside of trusted sources. Employ app permission audits to limit access to sensitive data and monitor for unusual app behavior. Conduct user awareness training to reduce the risk of social engineering that could trigger exploitation. Additionally, implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying anomalous data access patterns on mobile devices. Regularly review and update security policies to include mobile device security best practices. Finally, maintain an inventory of Apple devices and their OS versions to ensure compliance with patching requirements.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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