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CVE-2023-42872: The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This Apple issue could let an app access sensitive user data. Apple says it was fixed with additional permissions checks in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17. Business urgency is moderate because confidentiality impact is high, but sources show local exposure and user interaction, not remote mass exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. Patch through normal endpoint management quickly, with priority for high-risk users and sensitive-data devices. Escalate only if internal telemetry or vendor updates later indicate exploitation.

Technical view

CVE-2023-42872 is an Apple permissions-check weakness affecting macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. Exact vulnerable versions are not specified in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Apple endpoints or mobile devices not updated to macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17, or iPadOS 17. The bundle does not enumerate exact affected builds, device models, or app contexts.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates a local, user-interaction-dependent scenario where an app may access sensitive user data without prior privileges.

Researcher notes

The public description is sparse: no CWE, affected version ranges, vulnerable component name, or exploit details are provided. Analysis should stay tied to Apple’s stated impact and fix wording unless further vendor detail becomes available.

Mitigation direction

  • Update supported devices to macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17, or iPadOS 17.
  • Check Apple advisories for any product-specific update details.
  • Prioritize devices storing regulated, executive, or customer-sensitive data.
  • Limit use of untrusted apps on devices pending update confirmation.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory macOS, iOS, and iPadOS versions across managed devices.
  • Confirm devices meet or exceed Apple fixed release versions.
  • Review MDM compliance reports for lagging Apple endpoints.
  • Document exceptions where hardware cannot receive fixed releases.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-42872Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecifiedListed
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

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