Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2023-42891

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.

EPSS: 0.003 (24.6th 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:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42891?
CVE-2023-42891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2023-42891?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.