#VU94681 Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-42948

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94681

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42948

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: before 14.0, 14.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.