CVE-2023-42860

Published: Feb 21, 2024Modified: Nov 4, 2025

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.

Affected (3)

Products: Apple: Macos

Apple

1 product

Macos

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Macos	From 12.0 to 12.7.1
Apple Macos	From 13.0 to 13.6.1
Apple Macos	Version 14.0

Related CWEs

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (9)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983