CVE-2023-40438
MEDIUMiPadOS < 16.7 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Temporary File Handling
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
19.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-379
Status
published
Products (3)
apple/ipados
< 16.7
apple/iphone_os
< 16.7
apple/macos
< 14.0
Published
Jan 10, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026