CVE-2023-42937

Name: CVE-2023-42937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-23T01:15:10.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	> 16.0, < 16.7.5
Apple	Ipados	> 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Iphone Os	> 16.0, < 16.7.5
Apple	Iphone Os	> 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.7.3
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.4
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.2
Apple	Watchos	< 10.2

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/34Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/38Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214057Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214063Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/34Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/38Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214057Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214063Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214058
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214063

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42937?

How severe is CVE-2023-42937?

CVE-2023-42937 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-2023-42937?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST