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

21 Nov 2024, 08:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

18 Jan 2024, 14:33

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple macos
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 3.3
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

11 Jan 2024, 13:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se solucionó un problema de path handling con una validación mejorada. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Ventura 13.3. Es posible que una aplicación pueda acceder a datos confidenciales del usuario.

10 Jan 2024, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

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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