CVE-2023-42850
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%
Last modified
CVE-2023-42850 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.1 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-42850?
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
How severe is CVE-2023-42850?
CVE-2023-42850 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42850?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2023
- CVE-2023-42844This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.…7.5
- CVE-2023-42845An authentication issue was addressed with improved state ma…5.3
- CVE-2023-42846This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. Th…5.3
- CVE-2023-42847A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue…7.5
- CVE-2023-42848The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This is…7.8
- CVE-2023-42849The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This …6.5
- CVE-2023-42852A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue…8.8
- CVE-2023-42853A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue…5.5
- CVE-2023-42854This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. Th…5.5
- CVE-2023-42855This issue was addressed with improved state management. Thi…4.6
- CVE-2023-42856The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This …7.8
- CVE-2023-42857A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data red…3.3
Are you affected by CVE-2023-42850?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST