Is CVE-2023-43010 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-43010 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-43010 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-43010 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43010?

CVE-2023-43010 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-43010

Published: March 12, 2026· Updated: Mar 13, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:19.6th

Official Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, Safari 17.2, iOS 16.7.15 and iPadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-43010 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2023-43010

Apple Issues Security Updates for Older iOS Devices Targeted by Coruna WebKit Exploit

The Hacker News· Mar 12, 2026

Apple on Wednesday backported fixes for a security flaw in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sonoma to older versions after it was found to be used as part of the Coruna exploit kit. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-43010, relates to an unspecified vulnerability in WebKit that could result in memory corruption when processing maliciously crafted web content. The iPhone maker said the issue was [xlite_meta score:50 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:0d4b4781472c8d1c6aeb9938bc655f72628e0106a3befd98c9be5b5f22b85bb0]