CVE-2023-42894: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 14.2 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC
Rated Medium by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 14.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Dec 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, or macOS Monterey 12.7.2. These updates include improved redaction mechanisms that address the vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability in Apple macOS allows an app to potentially access information about a user's contacts. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved redaction of sensitive information. The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, and macOS Monterey 12.7.2.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214038 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214036 (opens in a new tab)