Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-23493
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An encrypted volume may be unmounted and remounted by a different user without prompting for the password.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 9.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23493?
- CVE-2023-23493 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2023-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23493?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.