How severe is CVE-2024-23280?

CVE-2024-23280 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-23280 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23280?

CVE-2024-23280 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23280?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-23280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20799.

When was CVE-2024-23280 published?

CVE-2024-23280 was published on 2024-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23280

CVE-2024-23280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20799
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2024-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23280?: An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.
How severe is CVE-2024-23280?: CVE-2024-23280 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-23280 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23280?: CVE-2024-23280 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23280?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20799.
When was CVE-2024-23280 published?: CVE-2024-23280 was published on 2024-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpewebkit:wpe_webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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