CVE-2023-42923 (GCVE-0-2023-42923)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-12 00:27 – Updated: 2025-11-04 19:24
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Summary
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.
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CWE
  • Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication
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Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 17.2 (custom)
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