CVE-2023-41993
HighExploitedPublic exploitwebkitgtk: processing malicious web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Published Sep 22, 2023 · Updated Sep 8, 2026 · Also known as BIT-java-2023-41993, BIT-java-min-2023-41993, BIT-jre-2023-41993, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41993, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-41993
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2023-41993 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Active Iq Unified Manager (Netapp), Cloud Insights Acquisition Unit (Netapp), Cloud Insights Storage Workload Security Agent (Netapp) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 12, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Ipados 17.0.1, Iphone OS 17.0.1, macOS 14.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
24%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Sep 25, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 12, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Sep 25, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Sep 25, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
338 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Active Iq Unified ManagerNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| Cloud Insights Acquisition UnitNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| Cloud Insights Storage Workload Security AgentNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| Oncommand InsightNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| Oncommand Workflow AutomationNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
Patched Releases
Ipados
17.0.1
Iphone OS
17.0.1
macOS
14.0, 14
java
1.8.0, 8.0.411
java-min
1.8.0, 8.0.411
Jre
1.8.0, 8.0.411
libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18
2.42.1-150000.3.153.1, 2.42.1-150200.87.4, 2.42.1-150400.4.57.2, 2.42.1-2.155.1
libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-32bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2, 2.42.1-2.155.1
libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-64bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libjavascriptcoregtk-4_1-0
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libjavascriptcoregtk-4_1-0-32bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libjavascriptcoregtk-4_1-0-64bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libjavascriptcoregtk-6_0-1
2.42.1-150400.4.57.3
libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37
2.42.1-150000.3.153.1, 2.42.1-150200.87.4, 2.42.1-150400.4.57.2, 2.42.1-2.155.1
libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-32bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-64bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libwebkit2gtk-4_1-0
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libwebkit2gtk-4_1-0-32bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libwebkit2gtk-4_1-0-64bit
2.42.1-150400.4.57.2
libwebkit2gtk3-lang
2.42.1-150000.3.153.1, 2.42.1-150200.87.4, 2.42.1-2.155.1
libwebkitgtk-6_0-4
2.42.1-150400.4.57.3
openjdk-7
7.321.2.6.28-r1
openjdk-8
8.482-r8
openjdk-8-openj9
0.57.0-r5
typelib-1_0-JavaScriptCore-4_0
2.42.1-150000.3.153.1, 2.42.1-150200.87.4, 2.42.1-150400.4.57.2, 2.42.1-2.155.1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 12, 2023
Publicly disclosed
Sep 22, 2023
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 25, 2023
Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 25, 2023
Added to ENISA EUVD
Sep 25, 2023
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
References
- advisoryRHSA-2023:4201
- advisoryRHSA-2023:4202
- advisoryRHSA-2025:10364
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1213379
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1213581
FAQ
Common Questions.
The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Affected: Active Iq Unified Manager (Netapp); Cloud Insights Acquisition Unit (Netapp); Cloud Insights Storage Workload Security Agent (Netapp), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 12, 2023.
Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 2023 with a federal remediation due date of Oct 16, 2023.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Ipados 17.0.1, Iphone OS 17.0.1, macOS 14.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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