What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-32409?

CVE-2023-32409 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 16.5%.

Is CVE-2023-32409 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2023-32409 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active in-the-wild exploitation. Immediate patching is required.

Watchos CVE-2023-32409

HIGH

2023-06-23 product-security@apple.com

Information Disclosure Apple macOS Ipados Iphone Os Safari Tvos Watchos

8.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) No patch listed yet 16.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, Safari 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Added to CISA KEV

Jul 14, 2026 - 04:22 CISA

CVE Published

Jun 23, 2023 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 8.6

DescriptionNVD

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

16.5%

Top 3% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

CISA KEV

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV Yes

Public POC No

EPSS 16.5%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Immediate

Exploitation· derived

Active

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

High

Priority Score

110

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: +50

EPSS: +17

CVSS: +43

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 REF https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-32409

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