CVE-2023-40438

Published: Jan 10, 2024Modified: Nov 4, 2025

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. An app may be able to access edited photos saved to a temporary directory.

Affected (3)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os, Macos

3 products

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 16.7
Apple Iphone Os	Before 16.7
Apple Macos	Before 14.0

Related CWEs

CWE-379

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

The product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file.

References (6)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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