CVE-2023-42961

Name: CVE-2023-42961
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-11T15:15:44.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42961 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.7
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42961?

How severe is CVE-2023-42961?

CVE-2023-42961 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42961?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-42961?

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Source: NVD / NIST