CVE-2023-42845

MEDIUM

iPadOS 17.0-17.1 - Unauthenticated Hidden Photos Album Access

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 34.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipados 17.0 - 17.1
apple/iphone_os 17.0 - 17.1
apple/macos 14.0 - 14.1
Published Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026