CVE-2023-28208

Incorrect text origination via stale eSIM state

Published Sep 6, 2023 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Logic error in Messages in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 16.3 and macOS before 13.2 allows local users to send texts from the wrong eSIM. Apple identifies incorrect Messages state management but does not disclose the responsible function or operation. The issue requires a dual-SIM configuration and user-initiated messaging; it changes the originating line without granting message access or code execution.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Logic error in Messages in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 16.3 and macOS before 13.2 allows local users to send texts from the wrong eSIM. Apple identifies incorrect Messages state management but does not disclose the responsible function or operation. The issue requires a dual-SIM configuration and user-initiated messaging; it changes the originating line without granting message access or code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28208
Published
Sep 6, 2023
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <16.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=unspecified <16.3
Apple · macOSversion=unspecified <13.2

Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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