CVE-2023-42948

LOW

Published Jul 29, 2024 Modified Mar 17, 2025 CWE-200

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. A Wi-Fi password may not be deleted when activating a Mac in macOS Recovery.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	macos	< 14.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42948? +

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. A Wi-Fi password may not be deleted when activating a Mac in macOS Recovery. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-42948? +

CVE-2023-42948 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42948? +

CVE-2023-42948 affects products from apple, specifically: macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42948? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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