Is CVE-2023-28205 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-28205 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-28205. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-28205 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS and 2 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 4 version rows; examples include unspecified to < 15.7, unspecified to < 16.4, and unspecified to < 13.3.

Yes. CVE-2023-28205 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability report

Exploited in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2023-28205

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2023-28205 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

iOS and iPadOS

Apple / iOS and iPadOS · affected before 15.7

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Severity: CVSS 8.8 · High
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 27.1%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2023-28205 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS and 2 other products. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.4.1, iOS...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Apple / iOS and iPadOS affected before 15.7.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1.

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Apple iOS and iPadOS Before 15.7 Affected

Apple Safari Before 16.4 Affected

Apple macOS Before 13.3 Affected

Apple iOS and iPadOS Before 16.4 Affected

Published: 10 Apr 2023
Exploitation Reported: 10 Apr 2023
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28205
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 10 Apr 2023

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2023-04-10 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/236758	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

8.8 High

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

EPSS

27.1%

Weaknesses

Use After Free CWE-416

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
10 Apr 2023
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
10 Apr 2023
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
13 Mar 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-28205",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 8.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.27076,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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