PT-2023-26529 · Apple · Apple Macos

Michael Cowell · Published 2023-07-24 · Updated 2025-06-18 · CVE-2023-38609

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 13.5

Description An injection issue was addressed with improved input validation, allowing an app to potentially bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 13.5, update to macOS Ventura 13.5 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting app access to sensitive Privacy preferences until the update is applied.

Fix

Special Elements Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-38609

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38609 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38609 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/m40282845/status/1935472682708980061 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/55484 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/67368 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/55394 · Telegram Post