CVE-2023-40397 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apple macOS and WebKit-based browsers (WebKitGTK, WPE WebKit) that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability has been patched in macOS Ventura 13.5, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding it.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 13.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.40.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.40.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpewebkit:wpe_webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 13.5CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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