CVE-2023-29497: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access calendar data saved to a temporary directory
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 14 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
Rated Medium by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 14
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Sep 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade apple/macos to 14.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Appleapple/macospkg:deb/apple/macosOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14 or later, where the issue is fixed with improved handling of temporary files. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A privacy issue in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access calendar data saved to a temporary directory. This vulnerability is addressed by improved handling of temporary files and is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.