Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Apple issue could let an app access user-sensitive data because sensitive information was not properly sanitized in logging. Apple says it is fixed across current iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS releases. The public evidence indicates low severity and does not cite active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as routine security maintenance, not an emergency. Prioritize managed Apple devices that handle sensitive business or personal data, and fold remediation into standard OS patch compliance tracking.
Technical view
CVE-2023-42823 is mapped to CWE-922 and described as sensitive data exposure through logging. Apple resolved it by sanitizing logging. CVSS 3.1 is 2.7 with high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Apple devices running versions before the listed fixed releases. The source bundle does not enumerate exact vulnerable build ranges, so inventory should compare installed versions against Apple’s fixed versions.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation requires high privileges and affects confidentiality only at a low level.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: Apple describes the impact and fix class but not the affected component, data type, or vulnerable version boundaries. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS privileges and impact stated in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Update iOS and iPadOS to 16.7.2, 17.1, or later where applicable.
- Update macOS Sonoma to 14.1, Ventura to 13.6.1, or Monterey to 12.7.1 or later.
- Update watchOS to 10.1 or later and tvOS to 17.1 or later.
- Review the relevant Apple support advisory for device-specific update guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple endpoints and record installed OS versions.
- Compare installed versions against Apple’s fixed release levels.
- Confirm MDM compliance policies require the fixed versions or later.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unusual app access to sensitive data, if available.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 2.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N1.21.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
2.7LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213987CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.