CVE-2023-40417: apple ios and ipados
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-09-2023Last modified 04-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-40417 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.94%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A window management issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma 14. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.13 pp
From 0.81% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Apple6 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 17
- ipados< 17.0
- iphone_os< 17.0
- macos≥ unspecified, < 14 | < 14.0
- safari≥ unspecified, < 17 | < 17.0
1 vendor · 6 products