CVE-2023-42887

MEDIUMNVD 6.36.3—

6.3

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: 6.3
EG Score: 6.3(medium)
EPSS: 15.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 23, 2024

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

References (9)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214058

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42887?

CVE-2023-42887 is a medium vulnerability published on January 23, 2024. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2023-42887 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42887 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 23, 2024, with the most recent update on November 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42887 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42887 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42887?

CVE-2023-42887 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42887?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42887, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-42887

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