Auth bypass in Apple Ios And Ipados
CVE-2023-40393
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.006 (43.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40393?
- CVE-2023-40393 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40393?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.