Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-40835
Published: July 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94901
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40835
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40835
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 14.6 23G80, 12.7.6 21H1320, 13.6.8 22G820
watchOS - update to 10.6
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80
watchOS - update to 10.6
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80