CVE-2024-23284: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced in Apple Safari
CVE-2024-23284 is a logic vulnerability in Apple Safari and related WebKit components that may prevent the enforcement of Content Security Policy (CSP) when processing maliciously crafted web content. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved state management and validation. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms including Safari 17. 4, iOS 16. 7. 6 and 17. 4, iPadOS 16. 7. 6 and 17. 4, macOS Sonoma 14.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23284 is a medium severity logic vulnerability in Apple Safari's WebKit engine that may allow maliciously crafted web content to bypass Content Security Policy enforcement. The issue stems from improper state management during content processing. Apple fixed this vulnerability by improving state management and validation in the affected components. The fix is included in Safari 17.4 and corresponding OS updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can affect integrity by allowing CSP bypass. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow an attacker to circumvent Content Security Policy enforcement in Safari and related WebKit-based browsers on affected Apple platforms. This could enable malicious web content to execute or load resources that would otherwise be blocked by CSP, potentially increasing the risk of content injection or cross-site scripting attacks. However, there is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. No exploits in the wild are currently known.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in Safari 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and 17.4, iPadOS 16.7.6 and 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to ensure protection. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, updating the affected Apple platforms is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-23284: Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced in Apple Safari
Description
CVE-2024-23284 is a logic vulnerability in Apple Safari and related WebKit components that may prevent the enforcement of Content Security Policy (CSP) when processing maliciously crafted web content. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved state management and validation. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms including Safari 17. 4, iOS 16. 7. 6 and 17. 4, iPadOS 16. 7. 6 and 17. 4, macOS Sonoma 14.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23284 is a medium severity logic vulnerability in Apple Safari's WebKit engine that may allow maliciously crafted web content to bypass Content Security Policy enforcement. The issue stems from improper state management during content processing. Apple fixed this vulnerability by improving state management and validation in the affected components. The fix is included in Safari 17.4 and corresponding OS updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can affect integrity by allowing CSP bypass. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow an attacker to circumvent Content Security Policy enforcement in Safari and related WebKit-based browsers on affected Apple platforms. This could enable malicious web content to execute or load resources that would otherwise be blocked by CSP, potentially increasing the risk of content injection or cross-site scripting attacks. However, there is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. No exploits in the wild are currently known.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in Safari 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and 17.4, iPadOS 16.7.6 and 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to ensure protection. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, updating the affected Apple platforms is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.499Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47576d939959c8022c0f
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:35:03 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:08:23 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:28:11 AM
Views: 94
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