CVE-2023-40383 Path traversal in macOS
An app can access user-sensitive data due to a path handling issue in macOS, requiring an update to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40383?
CVE-2023-40383 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 10 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40383?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-40383 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40383 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v44w-6559-fg8f.