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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2024-23204

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-01-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.3 / 14.3 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, watchOS 10.3. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A vulnerability in Apple's Shortcuts application allowed shortcuts to access sensitive data without proper user permission prompts due to insufficient permissions checks. The fix implemented additional permission checks to ensure user consent is required before sensitive data can be accessed by shortcut actions.

MitigationApply the available security updates to all affected Apple devices: iOS 16.7.6 or later, iPadOS 16.7.6 or later, macOS Monterey 12.7.4 or later, macOS Ventura 13.6.5 or later, macOS Sonoma 14.3 or later, and watchOS 10.3 or later.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IpadosOperating system
Affected:> 17.0, < 17.3
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:> 17.0, < 17.3
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 14.3
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 10.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify your Apple device and operating system
    Determine whether you are using an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. On iPhone/iPad, go to Settings > General > About to see the iOS/iPadOS version. On Mac, go to System Settings > About to see the macOS version. On Apple Watch, open the Settings app on the watch and go to General > About to see watchOS version.
    Affected if The device runs an affected OS version (iOS/iPadOS > 17.0 and < 17.3, macOS < 14.3, or watchOS < 10.3)
  2. Verify iOS or iPadOS version on iPhone or iPad
    Go to Settings > General > About and note the version number. Compare it to the affected range: greater than 17.0 and less than 17.3.
    Affected if The iOS or iPadOS version shows a number like 17.1, 17.1.x, 17.2, or 17.2.x (any version between 17.1 and 17.2.x inclusive)
  3. Verify macOS version on Mac
    Go to System Settings > About (or Apple menu > About This Mac on older macOS) and note the macOS version number. Compare to 14.3.
    Affected if The macOS version is earlier than 14.3 (such as 14.2, 14.1, 14.0, or any version of Ventura 13.x or Monterey 12.x)
  4. Verify watchOS version on Apple Watch
    On the Apple Watch, open the Settings app, scroll to General, tap About, and note the watchOS version. Compare to 10.3.
    Affected if The watchOS version is earlier than 10.3 (such as 10.2, 10.1, 10.0, or any version of watchOS 9.x)
  5. Confirm Shortcuts app presence
    The Shortcuts app is a built-in application on iOS 17+, iPadOS 17+, macOS 12+, and watchOS 10+. Search for Shortcuts in the app library or Launchpad to confirm it is installed.
    Affected if The Shortcuts app is available on the device, which is the case for all devices running the affected OS versions

You are affected if your device runs iOS/iPadOS 17.1 through 17.2.x, macOS earlier than 14.3, or watchOS earlier than 10.3, and you have access to the Shortcuts application.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.3 / 14.3 / 17.3 or later
Fixed in 10.314.317.3
Interim mitigation

Apply the available security updates to all affected Apple devices: iOS 16.7.6 or later, iPadOS 16.7.6 or later, macOS Monterey 12.7.4 or later, macOS Ventura 13.6.5 or later, macOS Sonoma 14.3 or later, and watchOS 10.3 or later.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 16.7.6 / iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.3 / iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3

  1. Open Settings > General > Software Update on iPhone or iPad
  2. Download and install the available security update
  3. For macOS: Open System Settings > General > Software Update and install the update
  4. For Apple Watch: Open the Watch app on iPhone, go to General > Software Update, and install watchOS 10.3
  5. After updating, verify the version in Settings > General > About
Caveat Apple point releases typically have minimal compatibility risks; standard precautions apply before any OS update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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