CVE-2023-42932: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access protected user data
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 14.2 : patch Apple macOS soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 21:43 UTC
Rated High 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 Apple updates macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, or macOS Monterey 12.7.2 to remediate this vulnerability. These updates contain the fix that addresses the logic issue.
Description
A logic issue in Apple macOS could allow an app to access protected user data. This vulnerability has been addressed with improved checks and 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)