CVE-2023-23506
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is a macOS vulnerability involving improper permissions validation that could allow a malicious application to access user-sensitive data. The issue was addressed with improved validation checks in macOS Ventura 13.2.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 13.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine installed macOS versionClick the Apple menu in the top-left corner, select 'About This Mac', and note the version number displayed under the macOS name. Alternatively, run 'sw_vers' in Terminal.Affected if The version shown is earlier than 13.2 (for example, 13.1, 13.0, 12.x, or earlier)
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Confirm macOS build matches Ventura lineageIn 'About This Mac', check the build number under the version number. Ventura 13.2 has various build numbers depending on the specific model. The key indicator is the major version (13.x) and whether it is below 13.2.Affected if The system reports a major version of 13.0 or 13.1, or any version 12.x or earlier
You are affected if your Mac runs any macOS version earlier than Ventura 13.2, as the improper permissions validation vulnerability exists in the older OS releases.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped13.2
Update affected macOS systems to Ventura 13.2 or later to apply the security fix.
macOS Ventura 13.2 or later
- Back up your Mac using Time Machine or another backup solution before proceeding with the update
- Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions)
- Navigate to General > Software Update
- Wait for macOS to check for available updates
- If macOS Ventura 13.2 or later is available, click Update Now or Download and Install
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation
- Restart your Mac when prompted after the update completes
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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