#VU82406 Improper Authentication in macOS - CVE-2023-40401

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#VU82406 Improper Authentication in macOS - CVE-2023-40401

Published: October 25, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU82406
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40401
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in Passkeys. An attacker with physical access to the device can access passkeys without authentication.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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