CVE-2023-40435: Apple Xcode · An app may be able to access App Store credentials
Affects Apple XcodeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 15 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 21:58 UTC
Rated High by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Sep 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade apple/xcode to 15.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Appleapple/xcodepkg:deb/apple/xcodeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to Xcode version 15 or later, where the hardened runtime is enabled by default, effectively fixing this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required once the update is applied.
Description
A vulnerability in Apple Xcode prior to version 15 could allow an app to access App Store credentials. This issue has been addressed by enabling the hardened runtime in Xcode 15, which fixes the vulnerability.