CVE-2023-42891

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: December 12, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

15 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
5th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple