CVE-2023-28178

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 14.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 8, 2023

Last Modified

January 29, 2025

References (10)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-28178?

CVE-2023-28178 is a medium vulnerability published on May 8, 2023. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

When was CVE-2023-28178 disclosed?

CVE-2023-28178 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 8, 2023, with the most recent update on January 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-28178 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-28178 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28178?

CVE-2023-28178 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-28178?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-28178, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-28178

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