Privilege Elevation Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2023-41076

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2025

What is CVE-2023-41076?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in macOS, where a malicious app could exploit this flaw to gain higher permissions within the system. This issue has been mitigated in macOS 14 by removing the vulnerable code. It is essential for users running earlier versions to update their systems to enhance security and prevent unauthorized actions.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 14

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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