CVE-2023-40528

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Ventura 13.6.4. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 0.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 23, 2024

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

References (21)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213936
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213937
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-40528?

CVE-2023-40528 is a medium vulnerability published on January 23, 2024. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Ventura 13.6.4. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

When was CVE-2023-40528 disclosed?

CVE-2023-40528 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 23, 2024, with the most recent update on November 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-40528 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-40528 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40528?

CVE-2023-40528 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-40528?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-40528, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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