Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-23523
Published: March 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74089
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23523
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Photos. An attacker with physical access to device can view photos from the Hidden Photos Album without authentication through Visual Lookup.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
macOS
iPadOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-23523
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 16.4 20E247
iPadOS - update to 16.4 20E247
macOS - update to 13.3 22E252
iPadOS - update to 16.4 20E247
macOS - update to 13.3 22E252