CVE-2023-40434

LOW

iPadOS < 17.0 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Photos Library Access

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access a user's Photos Library.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 (3)
apple/ipados < 17.0
apple/iphone_os < 17.0
apple/macos < 14.0
Published Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026