CVE-2023-40641

Summary

CVE-2023-40641 is a cyber vulnerability that affects multiple products, including Messaging. It is categorized as a missing authorization vulnerability, which could potentially lead to local information disclosure without the need for additional execution privileges. The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as MEDIUM, with a base score of 5.5 and an impact score of 3.6. The confidentiality impact is considered HIGH, while integrity impact and availability impact are both assessed as NONE. The privileges required to exploit this vulnerability are rated as LOW, and there is no user interaction required. The attack vector is identified as LOCAL, and the attack complexity is classified as LOW. To remediate this vulnerability, it would be necessary to implement proper permission checks in Messaging to prevent unauthorized access and information disclosure. An organization's potential danger lies in the potential compromise of sensitive information due to the vulnerability's high confidentiality impact rating.

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