Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-35983
This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.5% 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-35983?
- CVE-2023-35983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-35983?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-35983 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.