CVE-2023-41078 Security feature bypass in macOS
An app can bypass certain Privacy preferences on macOS, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-41078?
CVE-2023-41078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41078?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-41078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2x6-4xhx-p3qc.