Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42823

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86565

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4 BT: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42823

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the Core Recents component stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive user data.

iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
watchOS
macOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2, 17.1
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2 20H115, 17.1 21B74
tvOS - update to 17.1
watchOS - update to 10.1
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.1 21G920, 13.6.1 22G313, 14.1 23B74

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS 10
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma