CVE-2023-42878 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
An app can access sensitive user data due to insufficient redaction in log entries, affecting Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42878?
CVE-2023-42878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 21 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Weakness: CWE-922
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42878?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvgw-2qh3-cj63.