Apple watchOS Web Content information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web Content Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-40403. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Web Content Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information.

The weakness was published 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40403 since 08/14/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233349 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : libxslt (SUSE-SU-2025:1003-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (233349) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1439). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • SUSE Linux
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233349
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : libxslt (SUSE-SU-2025:1003-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +44 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/20/2026 +846 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40403 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40403
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240400
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1439 - Dell Secure Connect Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 17:59
Updated: 01/20/2026 22:43
Changes: 09/27/2023 17:59 (39), 10/16/2023 15:27 (11), 03/26/2025 18:51 (17), 11/06/2025 15:06 (1), 01/20/2026 22:43 (7)
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