VDB-248931 · CVE-2023-42830 · GCVE-0-2023-42830

Apple macOS App Store privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple macOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component App Store. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-42830. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component App Store. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 12/24/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at rapid7.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42830 since 09/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
12/24/2023 +101 days 🔍
12/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2025 +540 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42830 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42830
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248931
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2023 03:05
Updated: 06/16/2025 23:04
Changes: 12/24/2023 03:05 (37), 01/18/2024 14:52 (1), 06/16/2025 23:04 (26)
Complete: 🔍
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