Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-40852
Published: September 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97404
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4 BT: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40852
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to device can see recent photos without authentication in Assistive Access.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40852
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354