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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2024-44269

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.1 / 11.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

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 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may use shortcuts to access restricted files.

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 · high confidence

A logic flaw in Apple's Shortcuts implementation allowed malicious apps to bypass file access restrictions and read protected files. The vulnerability stemmed from insufficient validation checks in the shortcuts handling code, enabling unauthorized file system access despite sandboxing protections.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied updates: iOS 17.7.1/18.1, iPadOS 17.7.1/18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, Sonoma 14.7.1, Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2.1, or watchOS 11.1 depending on the affected device.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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:< 17.7.1>= 18.0, < 18.1
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 17.7.1>= 18.0, < 18.1
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 13.7.1>= 14.0, < 14.7.1
VisionosOperating system
Affected:< 2.1
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 11.1

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
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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

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  1. Identify your Apple device type
    Determine whether the device is an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or Apple Vision. This affects which version thresholds apply.
    Affected if Device runs any of the affected Apple operating systems listed in the CVE.
  2. Check iOS or iPadOS version
    On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > About to view the version number. Compare against the affected ranges: versions before 17.7.1, or versions 18.0 through 18.0.x (before 18.1).
    Affected if The installed iOS or iPadOS version is less than 17.7.1, or is 18.0.x (any minor version below 18.1).
  3. Check macOS version
    On Mac, go to System Settings > About or click the Apple menu > About This Mac to view the version. Compare against: versions before 13.7.1, or versions 14.0 through 14.6.x (before 14.7.1).
    Affected if The installed macOS version is less than 13.7.1, or is 14.0.x through 14.6.x.
  4. Check visionOS version
    On Apple Vision, go to Settings > General > About to view the version number. The affected range is any version before 2.1.
    Affected if The installed visionOS version is lower than 2.1.
  5. Check watchOS version
    On Apple Watch, open the Settings app > General > About to view the version. The affected range is any version before 11.1.
    Affected if The installed watchOS version is lower than 11.1.

You are affected if your device runs an Apple OS version that falls within any of the vulnerable ranges listed (iOS/iPadOS < 17.7.1 or 18.0.x, macOS < 13.7.1 or 14.0-14.6.x, visionOS < 2.1, or watchOS < 11.1), because the logic flaw in the Shortcuts implementation exists in those versions.

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 2.1 / 11.1 / 13.7.1 or later
Fixed in 2.111.113.7.1
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied updates: iOS 17.7.1/18.1, iPadOS 17.7.1/18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, Sonoma 14.7.1, Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2.1, or watchOS 11.1 depending on the affected device.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 17.7.1/iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1/iPadOS 18.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1 (depending on device and current version)

  1. Identify your device's current operating system version in Settings > General > About (iOS/iPadOS), System Preferences > General > About (macOS), or Settings > General > Software Update (visionOS/watchOS)
  2. For iPadOS/iOS devices: If running iPadOS/iOS 17.x, upgrade to 17.7.1; if running iOS/iPadOS 18.0, upgrade to 18.1
  3. For Mac computers: If running macOS Ventura (13.x), upgrade to 13.7.1; if running macOS Sonoma (14.x), upgrade to 14.7.1; if running macOS Sequoia (15.x), upgrade to 15.1
  4. For Apple Vision Pro: Upgrade to visionOS 2.1
  5. For Apple Watch: Upgrade to watchOS 11.1
  6. Ensure device is connected to Wi-Fi and has sufficient battery or is plugged into power during the update process
Caveat Apple security updates typically have minimal breaking changes; however, always back up data before updating

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

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