CVE-2023-40388

MEDIUM

macOS < 14.0 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Temporary File Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Safari may save photos to an unprotected location.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 59.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos < 14.0
Published Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026