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CVE-2023-42933: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

HighCVSS 7.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-42933 is a macOS privilege escalation issue. Apple says an app may be able to gain elevated privileges, and the issue was fixed in macOS Sonoma 14 with improved checks. The main business risk is a local app turning limited access into higher system control.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority for Mac fleets because successful exploitation could raise a local app’s privileges. Patch through normal expedited operating-system update channels, especially on developer, executive, shared, and unmanaged Macs.

Technical view

Apple describes a local macOS issue where an app may gain elevated privileges. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 with local access, low attack complexity, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The public bundle does not identify the vulnerable component or exact prior versions.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to macOS systems missing the Apple fix associated with macOS Sonoma 14. The source bundle lists Apple macOS with unspecified affected versions, so exact fleet scope requires version inventory and Apple advisory review.

Exploitation context

No provided source states active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the bundle. Public evidence here supports local privilege escalation risk, not confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.

Researcher notes

The public record is sparse: Apple states improved checks and elevated privileges, but does not name the vulnerable component, root cause, or affected version range in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond local app execution with user interaction indicated by CVSS.

Mitigation direction

  • Update affected macOS systems using Apple guidance for CVE-2023-42933.
  • Prioritize Macs that allow local app installation or shared user access.
  • Use endpoint management to enforce current macOS security updates.
  • If updates are delayed, restrict untrusted app execution where feasible.
  • Track Apple advisories for supported fixed versions and backport details.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory macOS versions across managed and unmanaged endpoints.
  • Compare endpoint versions against Apple guidance for CVE-2023-42933.
  • Confirm macOS Sonoma 14 or applicable fixed updates are installed.
  • Review vulnerability scanner results for CVE-2023-42933 coverage.
  • Check endpoint controls limiting unauthorized local app execution.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source 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
7.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-42933Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

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