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CVE-2023-40411: This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-40411 is a macOS data protection flaw. Apple says an app may be able to access user-sensitive data. The issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Business urgency is moderate: exposure requires local app execution and user interaction, but the confidentiality impact is high.

Executive priority

Treat as a normal-priority macOS confidentiality patch. It is not shown as actively exploited, but delayed patching leaves user-sensitive data at risk from local app abuse.

Technical view

The CVE is classified as CWE-200 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.5. The vector indicates local access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. Apple describes the fix as improved data protection in macOS Sonoma 14.

Likely exposure

Organizations with Apple macOS systems not updated to macOS Sonoma 14 or the vendor-fixed release may be exposed. The bundle does not specify exact vulnerable macOS versions, so version inventory should be compared against Apple guidance.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The described attack context is local: an app may access sensitive user data after user interaction.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to Apple and CVE records. The affected version range is unspecified, and no exploit details are provided. Focus validation on OS version state, Apple advisory alignment, and local app execution exposure rather than exploit reproduction.

Mitigation direction

  • Update affected macOS systems to macOS Sonoma 14 or later vendor-fixed releases.
  • Check Apple security guidance for any affected-version details not included in this bundle.
  • Prioritize managed devices that allow untrusted or lightly governed app installation.
  • Use MDM reporting to confirm update completion across macOS fleets.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory macOS versions and identify systems below macOS Sonoma 14.
  • Verify Apple security update status through MDM or endpoint management tooling.
  • Review whether endpoints permit user-installed apps outside approved channels.
  • Document exceptions where systems cannot be updated immediately.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-40411Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-200

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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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