What is CVE-2023-40430?

CVE-2023-40430 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-10.

How severe is CVE-2023-40430?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple Macos

CVE-2023-40430

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access removable volumes without user consent.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40430?: CVE-2023-40430 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-10.
How severe is CVE-2023-40430?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.