CVE-2023-42829 Information disclosure in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published 10 Jan 2024 Updated 16 Jun 2025

An app can access SSH passphrases due to insufficient restrictions on app state observability, requiring a macOS update.

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-2023-42829?

CVE-2023-42829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 10 Jan 2024. 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

The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to access SSH passphrases.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-42829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wm6f-h624-5wvx.