Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-40401
The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An attacker may be able to access passkeys without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.010 (58.9th 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 Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40401?
- CVE-2023-40401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40401?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.