CVE-2023-42946: apple ios and ipados
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 21-02-2024Last modified 04-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-42946 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.44%
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
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to leak sensitive user information.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.5–7.5
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Apple6 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 17.1
- ipad_os< 17.1
- iphone_os< 17.1
- macosEOL≥ unspecified, < 14.1 | 14.0
- tvos≥ unspecified, < 17.1 | < 17.1
1 vendor · 6 products
References
7 links- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Vendor Advisory