CVE-2023-40408

Name: CVE-2023-40408
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-25T19:15:09.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40408 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Hide My Email may be deactivated unexpectedly.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.2
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.1
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.2
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.1
Apple	Macos	14.0
Apple	Watchos	< 10.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213981Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213988Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40408?

How severe is CVE-2023-40408?

CVE-2023-40408 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40408?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST