CVE-2023-38572 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A website may be able to bypass Same Origin Policy in Apple Safari, tvOS, iOS and iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS.

Understanding CVE-2023-38572

This CVE record highlights a Same Origin Policy bypass issue affecting multiple Apple products.

What is CVE-2023-38572?

The vulnerability allows a malicious website to bypass the Same Origin Policy, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

The Impact of CVE-2023-38572

The impact includes potential data breaches and unauthorized access due to the lack of proper Same Origin Policy enforcement.

Technical Details of CVE-2023-38572

This section outlines the vulnerability description, affected systems, and the exploitation mechanism.

Vulnerability Description

Improved checks have been implemented to address the issue in the affected Apple products.

Affected Systems and Versions

Safari: Version less than 16.6
tvOS: Version less than 16.6
iOS and iPadOS: Versions less than 16.6, 15.7.8
macOS: Version less than 13.5
watchOS: Version less than 9.6

Exploitation Mechanism

A malicious website can exploit the vulnerability to bypass the Same Origin Policy and potentially access sensitive data.

Mitigation and Prevention

In this section, we discuss immediate steps to take and long-term security practices to prevent such vulnerabilities.

Immediate Steps to Take

Users are advised to update to the patched versions: Safari 16.6, tvOS 16.6, iOS 15.7.8 and 16.6, iPadOS 15.7.8 and 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update Apple products to the latest versions to ensure security patches are applied promptly.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security updates provided by Apple to mitigate the risk of exploitation.