CVE-2023-40418 Auth bypass in watchOS
An authentication flaw in the Depth app prevents the Apple Watch from locking, allowing unauthorized access to the device.
- 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-2023-40418?
CVE-2023-40418 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Watchos, published on 26 Sep 2023. 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
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10. An Apple Watch Ultra may not lock when using the Depth app.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40418?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40418?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-40418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Watchos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p2m-q353-666c.