Apple macOS up to 13.2.0 Shortcuts temp file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.2.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcuts. Performing a manipulation results in temp file. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-23522. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.2.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcuts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-377. Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 02/13/2023 by Wenchao Li and Xiaolong Bai as HT213633 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-23522. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to observe unprotected user data

Upgrading to version 13.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27622). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-377
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.2.1

Timelineinfo

01/12/2023 🔍
02/13/2023 +32 days 🔍
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02/14/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/12/2025 +971 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213633
Researcher: Wenchao Li, Xiaolong Bai
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23522 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220947
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2023 16:24
Updated: 10/12/2025 02:29
Changes: 02/14/2023 16:24 (19), 02/14/2023 16:27 (28), 03/15/2023 07:37 (2), 03/15/2023 07:43 (11), 10/12/2025 02:29 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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