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CVE-2023-42896: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Missing Authorization

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 12.7.2 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 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 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 12.7.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Mar 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

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately deploy the security updates released by Apple for iOS 16.7.3, 17.2, iPadOS 16.7.3, 17.2, and macOS Monterey 12.7.2, Ventura 13.6.3, and Sonoma 14.2 to remediate this vulnerability. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app installation policies, limiting devices to trusted and vetted applications from the official Apple App Store to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting this flaw. Implement mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and control app permissions and behavior, especially regarding file system access. Educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted apps or links that could trigger exploitation. Conduct regular audits of device integrity and file system changes to detect unauthorized modifications early. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying suspicious local file system activity. Finally, maintain robust incident response plans tailored to Apple device environments to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation attempts.

Description

An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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