CVE-2023-42889

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  3. 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.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

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References
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 -
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 -

09 Dec 2024, 17:10

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First Time Apple macos
Apple
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

25 Nov 2024, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3
CWE CWE-290

21 Nov 2024, 08:23

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References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 -
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 -
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 -

22 Feb 2024, 19:07

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Summary
  • (es) El problema se solucionó con controles mejorados. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Es posible que una aplicación pueda omitir ciertas preferencias de privacidad.

21 Feb 2024, 07:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-02-21 07:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-42889

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42889

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42889

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing