CVE-2023-40428

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938 -

Information

Published : 2023-09-27 15:19

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-40428

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40428

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40428

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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