CVE-2023-40383

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

17 Jun 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-22

Information

Published : 2024-01-10 22:15

Updated : 2025-06-17 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-40383

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40383

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40383

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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