Improper Authentication in watchOS - CVE-2023-40418
Published: September 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81215
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40418
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists in the Passcode feature due to Apple Watch Ultra may not lock when using the Depth app. An attacker with physical access to device can gain unauthorized access to the system.
Affected software
watchOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40418
Install updates from vendor's website.
watchOS - update to 10.0