CVE-2023-28197

LOWNVD 3.33.3—Elevated

3.3

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 3.3(medium)
EPSS: 21.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 10, 2024

Last Modified

June 17, 2025

References (6)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCspotlightishere/inputcontrol
First seen Dec 11, 2023
proof-of-concept for CVE-2023-28197
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-28197?

CVE-2023-28197 is a low vulnerability published on January 10, 2024. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

When was CVE-2023-28197 disclosed?

CVE-2023-28197 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 2024, with the most recent update on June 17, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-28197 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-28197 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28197?

CVE-2023-28197 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-28197?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-28197, 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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