CVE-2023-23505 : A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entri

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts.

Published 2023-02-27 20:15:14

Updated 2025-03-11 18:15:28

Source Apple Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2023-23505

Apple » Iphone Os
Versions from including (>=) 16.0 and before (<) 16.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Iphone Os
Versions before (<) 15.7.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Watchos
Versions before (<) 9.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Macos
Versions from including (>=) 11.0 and before (<) 11.7.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Macos
Versions from including (>=) 13.0 and before (<) 13.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Macos
Versions from including (>=) 12.0.0 and before (<) 12.6.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Ipados
Versions before (<) 15.7.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Ipados
Versions from including (>=) 16.0 and before (<) 16.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-23505

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 7 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-23505

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
3.3	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N	1.8	1.4	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-03-11
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None
3.3	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N	1.8	1.4	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2023-23505

CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

The product writes sensitive information to a log file.
Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-23505

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7.3 - Apple Support
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213598

About the security content of iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3 - Apple Support
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2 - Apple Support
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.3 - Apple Support
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599

About the security content of watchOS 9.3 - Apple Support
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606

About the security content of iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 - Apple Support
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-23505

Products affected by CVE-2023-23505

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-23505

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-23505

CWE ids for CVE-2023-23505

References for CVE-2023-23505