Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-23240

 

Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-23240

Published: March 11, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87314
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23240
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication checks in Shake-to-undo in Photos. An attacker with physical access to device can restore a previously deleted photo.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-23240

Install updates from vendor's website.

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