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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2024-40809

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.3 / 10.6 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements.

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 logic flaw in Apple's Shortcuts application on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS allowed shortcuts to bypass Internet permission requirements, potentially enabling unauthorized network access without proper user consent. The vulnerability was addressed through improved permission validation checks.

MitigationApply the appropriate Apple security update for the affected platform: iOS 16.7.9/17.6, iPadOS 16.7.9/17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6/Ventura 13.6.8/Sonoma 14.6, visionOS 1.3, or watchOS 10.6.

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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:< 16.7.9>= 17.0, < 17.6
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 16.7.9>= 17.0, < 17.6
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 12.7.6>= 13.0, < 13.6.8>= 14.0, < 14.6
VisionosOperating system
Affected:< 1.3
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 10.6

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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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

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  1. Identify your device platform
    Determine if the device runs iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, or watchOS
    Affected if Device runs any of these Apple platforms with Shortcuts app
  2. Check iOS or iPadOS version
    Go to Settings > General > About and note the Version number. Compare against affected ranges: < 16.7.9, >= 17.0 and < 17.6
    Affected if Version falls within any affected range (< 16.7.9, >= 17.0 to < 17.6)
  3. Check macOS version
    Go to System Settings > About (or Apple menu > About This Mac) and note the Version number. Compare against affected ranges: < 12.7.6, >= 13.0 to < 13.6.8, >= 14.0 to < 14.6
    Affected if Version falls within any affected range (< 12.7.6, >= 13.0 to < 13.6.8, >= 14.0 to < 14.6)
  4. Check visionOS version
    Go to Settings > General > About and note the Version number. Compare against affected range: < 1.3
    Affected if Version is less than 1.3
  5. Check watchOS version
    On Apple Watch, go to Settings > General > About and note the Version number. Compare against affected range: < 10.6
    Affected if Version is less than 10.6

Your device is affected if it runs the Shortcuts app on any platform with an OS version matching the affected ranges listed above.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 1.3 / 10.6 / 12.7.6 or later
Fixed in 1.310.612.7.6
Interim mitigation

Apply the appropriate Apple security update for the affected platform: iOS 16.7.9/17.6, iPadOS 16.7.9/17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6/Ventura 13.6.8/Sonoma 14.6, visionOS 1.3, or watchOS 10.6.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 16.7.9 or iOS 17.6 / iPadOS 16.7.9 or iPadOS 17.6 / macOS 12.7.6, 13.6.8, or 14.6 / visionOS 1.3 / watchOS 10.6 (depending on your device)

  1. For iPhone users: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install iOS 16.7.9 or iOS 17.6 depending on your device compatibility
  2. For iPad users: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install iPadOS 16.7.9 or iPadOS 17.6 depending on your device compatibility
  3. For Mac users: Go to System Settings > General > Software Update and install the appropriate update: macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, or macOS Sonoma 14.6
  4. For Apple Watch users: Go to Settings > General > Software Update on your watch or through the Watch app on iPhone to install watchOS 10.6
  5. For Vision Pro users: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install visionOS 1.3
Caveat Standard OS update considerations apply - ensure backups exist before updating

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

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,080
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