CVE-2023-23526

CRITICAL

iPadOS < 16.4 - Gatekeeper Bypass via iCloud Shared-by-Me Folder

Title source: llm

Description

This was addressed with additional checks by Gatekeeper on files downloaded from an iCloud shared-by-me folder. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. A file from an iCloud shared-by-me folder may be able to bypass Gatekeeper.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0024

EPSS Percentile 46.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Details

Status published

Products (3)

apple/ipados < 16.4

apple/iphone_os < 16.4

apple/macos < 13.3

Published May 08, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026