Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2023-42889

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.9th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42889?
CVE-2023-42889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-21.
How severe is CVE-2023-42889?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.