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VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-41987: Apple macOS · Information Exposure

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 14 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 14
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple macOS to 14.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
  • <14
Fixed in
  • 14

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately update all macOS devices to macOS Sonoma 14 or later, as this version contains the patch that addresses the vulnerability.
  2. Enforce strict application installation policies, allowing only trusted and vetted applications to run on organizational macOS devices.
  3. Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted applications or links, emphasizing the need to avoid running unknown software.
  4. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring and alerting on unusual app behaviors that may indicate attempts to access sensitive data.
  5. Regularly audit app permissions and remove unnecessary access rights to sensitive data.
  6. Use Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools to enforce security configurations and ensure compliance with patch management policies.
  7. Monitor for insider threats and suspicious local activity that could exploit this vulnerability.
  8. Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly address any data exposure incidents.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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