CVE-2023-40393

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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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

11 Apr 2025, 15:15

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References
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949 -
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950 -
Summary An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication. 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.

17 Jan 2024, 18:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Apple
Apple macos
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-306
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

10 Jan 2024, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-01-10 22:15

Updated : 2025-05-07 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-40393

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40393

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function