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TI-2023-22926 Aliases CVE-2023-42838GHSA-m658-5f72-86ff

Improper access control in Apple macOS

Priority LOW 39CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00198 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.6, 14.1, 12.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 13.613.6Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 14.114.1Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.712.7Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.6 Fixed in 13.6 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.7 Fixed in 12.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 to before 12.7.2; 13.0 to before 13.6.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 12.7.2; 13.0 to before 13.6.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.7

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14.1

    22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 21 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23021 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2023-23022 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to leak sensitive user informationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-22931 Authentication bypass by spoofing in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.6

    15 records Highest priority Priority LOW 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23019 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-22947 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-22961 Apple macOS: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file systemPriority LOW 35
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.7

    13 records Highest priority Priority LOW 13 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-22947 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-22961 Apple macOS: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file systemPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2023-22957 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42838
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m658-5f72-86ff

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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