CVE-2023-42878: apple ios and ipados
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 21-02-2024Last modified 04-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-42878 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple5 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 17.1
- ipad_os< 17.1
- iphone_os< 17.1
- macosEOL≥ unspecified, < 14.1 | 14.0
- watchos≥ unspecified, < 10.1 | < 10.1
1 vendor · 5 products
References
6 links- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Vendor Advisory