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.

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
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

20 Jun 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-285

21 Nov 2024, 08:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

12 Jan 2024, 14:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time		Apple Apple macos
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

11 Jan 2024, 13:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se solucionó un problema de lógica con controles mejorados. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sonoma 14. Es posible que una aplicación pueda acceder a volúmenes extraíbles sin el consentimiento del usuario.

10 Jan 2024, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-10 22:15

Updated : 2025-06-20 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-40430

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40430

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40430

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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