CVE-2023-42957

LOWNVD 3.33.3—

3.3

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 3.3(medium)
EPSS: 24.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 29, 2024

Last Modified

March 19, 2025

References (6)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42957?

CVE-2023-42957 is a low vulnerability published on July 29, 2024. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

When was CVE-2023-42957 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42957 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 29, 2024, with the most recent update on March 19, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42957 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42957 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42957?

CVE-2023-42957 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42957?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42957, 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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