TI-2023-22946 Aliases CVE-2023-42859 GHSA-rrxc-cq4j-w35w

Improper access control in Apple macOS

LOW 35CWE-284Published 2024-02-21 · Updated 2025-11-04

Key facts

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

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

Summary

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 modify protected parts of the file system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00191 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 14.1, 13.6, 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	macOS	before 14.1	14.1	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 13.6	13.6	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 12.7	12.7	Patch available	CNA

macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.6 Fixed in 13.6 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.7 Fixed in 12.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	12.0 to before 12.7.1; 13.0 to before 13.6.1	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:::::::*	14.0	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 12.7.1; 13.0 to before 13.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.6
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 · 2024-02-21
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-2023-22926 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
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Release · 2024-02-21
Apple macOS 13.6
15 records Highest priority Priority LOW 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22926 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
- TI-2023-23019 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-22947 Incorrect authorization in Apple macOSPriority LOW 36
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Show 1 more group

Release · 2024-02-21
Apple macOS 12.7
13 records Highest priority Priority LOW 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-22926 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
- 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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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42859
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rrxc-cq4j-w35w

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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