CVE-2023-42930
Status: ModifiedMedium (5.5)—
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Base score: 5.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.20%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 9
- Score date: 10/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
Raw JSON (NVD)
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