CVE-2023-23522

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 30.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 27, 2023

Last Modified

March 11, 2025

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-922

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-23522?

CVE-2023-23522 is a medium vulnerability published on February 27, 2023. A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.

When was CVE-2023-23522 disclosed?

CVE-2023-23522 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 27, 2023, with the most recent update on March 11, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-23522 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-23522 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23522?

CVE-2023-23522 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-23522?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-23522, 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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CVE-2023-23522

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