CVE-2023-23527

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 16.4 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via File System Access

Title source: llm

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.

References (6)

Core 6

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0010

EPSS Percentile 26.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published

Products (5)

apple/ipados < 16.4

apple/iphone_os < 16.4

apple/macos < 11.7.5

apple/tvos < 16.4

apple/watchos < 9.4

Published May 08, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026