PT-2023-18996 · Apple · Watchos+4

Freshman · Published 2023-01-23 · Updated 2025-03-12 · CVE-2023-23503

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 13.2 iOS versions prior to 16.3 iOS versions prior to 15.7.3 iPadOS versions prior to 16.3 iPadOS versions prior to 15.7.3 tvOS versions prior to 16.3 watchOS versions prior to 9.3

Description A logic issue was addressed with improved state management, which may allow an app to bypass Privacy preferences.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 13.2, update to macOS Ventura 13.2. For iOS versions prior to 16.3, update to iOS 16.3. For iOS versions prior to 15.7.3, update to iOS 15.7.3. For iPadOS versions prior to 16.3, update to iPadOS 16.3. For iPadOS versions prior to 15.7.3, update to iPadOS 15.7.3. For tvOS versions prior to 16.3, update to tvOS 16.3. For watchOS versions prior to 9.3, update to watchOS 9.3.

Fix

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-23503

Affected Products

Apple Macos

Ios

Ipados

Tvos

Watchos

References · 8

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213598 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23503 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-23503 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/114459 · Telegram Post