TI-2023-09374 Aliases CVE-2023-23542 GHSA-q6xq-fwhh-m47h

Insecure storage of sensitive information in Apple macOS

LOW 24CWE-922Published 2023-05-08 · Updated 2025-01-29

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.

Summary

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00251 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.3, 12.6, 11.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	macOS	before 13.3	13.3	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 12.6	12.6	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 11.7	11.7	Patch available	CNA

macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.3 Fixed in 13.3 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	before 11.7.5; 12.0 to before 12.6.4; 13.0 to before 13.3	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.7.5; 12.0 to before 12.6.4; 13.0 to before 13.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.3
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2023-05-08
Apple macOS 13.3
52 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 44 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-12543 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-12765 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2023-09358 Apple macOS: A file from an iCloud shared-by-me folder may be able to bypass GatekeeperPriority MEDIUM 50
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Release · 2023-05-08
Apple macOS 12.6
32 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 27 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-12543 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-12548 Resource allocation without limits in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2023-12525 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 44
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Release · 2023-05-08
Apple macOS 11.7
29 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 26 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-12543 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-12548 Resource allocation without limits in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2023-12525 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 44
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23542
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6xq-fwhh-m47h

References

Advisory 3

TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0

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Sources

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