VDB-240685 · CVE-2023-40428 · GCVE-0-2023-40428

Apple iOS/iPadOS Cache access control

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5.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple iOS and iPadOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Cache Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-40428. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Cache Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

The weakness was published 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40428 since 08/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/06/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +44 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/06/2025 +771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240685
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 19:25
Updated: 11/06/2025 18:33
Changes: 09/27/2023 19:25 (40), 10/20/2023 15:58 (11), 11/06/2025 18:33 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103