CVE-2023-42874

LOW

2.4

CVSS Score

Published: December 12, 2023 at 12:27 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:24 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity

LOW2.4

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2. Secure text fields may be displayed via the Accessibility Keyboard when using a physical keyboard.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS · Apple

95%

v < 14.214.0 ≤ v < 14.2

Affected range stops below 14.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036

References (3)

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036

CVSS

2.4LOW[email protected]

Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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