CVE-2023-41775

Sensor data theft via macOS TCC bypass

Published Sep 8, 2023 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Improper access control in L is B direct 2.6.0 and earlier allows local users to capture camera and microphone data on macOS. The macOS desktop application bypasses Transparency Consent and Control, but the vendor has not disclosed the responsible code path or operation. A local low-privileged user can access device sensors without the device user's consent and steal captured images or audio.

CVSS severity4.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in L is B direct 2.6.0 and earlier allows local users to capture camera and microphone data on macOS. The macOS desktop application bypasses Transparency Consent and Control, but the vendor has not disclosed the responsible code path or operation. A local low-privileged user can access device sensors without the device user's consent and steal captured images or audio.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41775
Published
Sep 8, 2023
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
L is B Corp.
Product
direct
Classifications
CWE-284, T1123, T1125
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 8, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=ver 2.6.0 and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

L is B Corp. · directversion=ver 2.6.0 and earlier

Published CVSS scores

4.4JPCERT/CCCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.2IPAAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1123Audio Capture
T1125Video Capture

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