What is CVE-2023-23538?

CVE-2023-23538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-05-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-23538?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2023-23538

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (12.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23538?: CVE-2023-23538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-05-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-23538?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.