CVE-2023-42938

HIGHNVD 7.88.4▲

7.8

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.13.1 for Windows. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 14.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 14, 2024

Last Modified

March 28, 2025

References (4)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42938?

CVE-2023-42938 is a high vulnerability published on March 14, 2024. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.13.1 for Windows. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

When was CVE-2023-42938 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42938 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 14, 2024, with the most recent update on March 28, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42938 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42938 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42938?

CVE-2023-42938 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.4.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42938?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42938, 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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