TI-2023-15643 Aliases CVE-2023-32352 GHSA-mmj9-q94q-rwj7

Authorization bypass in Apple macOS

LOW 24CWE-639Published 2023-06-23 · Updated 2025-02-13

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.

Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00231 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.4, 12.6, 11.7watchOS (Apple): 9.5+1 more product

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 13.4	13.4	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 12.6	12.6	Patch available	CNA
Apple	watchOS	before 9.5	9.5	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 11.7	11.7	Patch available	CNA
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	before 16.5	16.5	Patch available	CNA

macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.4 Fixed in 13.4 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.6 Fixed in 12.6 Patch available CNA
watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.5 Fixed in 9.5 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.7 Fixed in 11.7 Patch available CNA
iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 16.5 Fixed in 16.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::	before 16.5	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::	before 16.5	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	11.0 to before 11.7.7; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::	before 9.5	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.7.7; 12.0.0 to before 12.6.6; 13.0 to before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.5 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.4
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.6
Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.5
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.7
Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.5

Fixed in the same release

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

Release · 2023-06-23
Apple macOS 13.4
53 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 5 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 45 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
Show all 53 records →
Release · 2023-06-23
Apple iOS and iPadOS 16.5
41 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 5 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 34 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15726 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
Show all 41 records →

Show 3 more groups

Release · 2023-06-23
Apple watchOS 9.5
33 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 4 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15664 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2023-15698 Apple macOS: A remote attacker may be able to break out of Web Content sandboxPriority CRITICAL 94
- TI-2023-15721 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
Show all 33 records →
Release · 2023-06-23
Apple macOS 12.6
32 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 28 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15721 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2023-15701 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-15677 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
Show all 32 records →
Release · 2023-06-23
Apple macOS 11.7
28 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 24 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15721 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 93
- TI-2023-15701 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2023-15677 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 52
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32352
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmj9-q94q-rwj7

References

Advisory 5

Other 1

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213761

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
TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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