Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-42948
Published: July 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94681
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42948
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure way System Settings handles recovery process. A Wi-Fi password is not deleted when activating a Mac in macOS Recovery.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42948
Install updates from vendor's website.