How severe is CVE-2023-40040?

CVE-2023-40040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-40040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40040?

CVE-2023-40040 affects Mycrops Higrade. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40040?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-40040 published?

CVE-2023-40040 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40040

CVE-2023-40040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mycrops Higrade with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Mycrops Higrade
Published: 2023-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the MyCrops HiGrade "THC Testing & Cannabi" application 1.0.337 for Android. A remote attacker can start the camera feed via the com.cordovaplugincamerapreview.CameraActivity component in some situations. NOTE: this is only exploitable on Android versions that lack runtime permission checks, and of those only Android SDK 5.1.1 API 22 is consistent with the manifest. Thus, this applies only to Android Lollipop, affecting less than five percent of Android devices as of 2023.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40040?: An issue was discovered in the MyCrops HiGrade "THC Testing & Cannabi" application 1.0.337 for Android. A remote attacker can start the camera feed via the com.cordovaplugincamerapreview.CameraActivity component in some situations. NOTE: this is only exploitable on Android versions that lack runtime permission checks, and of those only Android SDK 5.1.1 API 22 is consistent with the manifest. Thus, this applies only to Android Lollipop, affecting less than five percent of Android devices as of 2023.
How severe is CVE-2023-40040?: CVE-2023-40040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-40040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40040?: CVE-2023-40040 affects Mycrops Higrade. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-40040 published?: CVE-2023-40040 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-40040

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mycrops:higrade:1.0.337:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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