CVE-2023-23503

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213598	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213598	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

12 Mar 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-288

Information

Published : 2023-02-27 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-12 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23503

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23503

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23503

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
macos
tvos
ipados
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-288

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

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