Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Apple Analytics
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. The Apple Support app before 1.2 for iOS is affected. The issue involves the "Analytics" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive analytics information by leveraging its presence in a cleartext HTTP transmission to an Adobe Marketing Cloud server operated for Apple, as demonstrated by information about the installation date and time.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7147
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3m24-mjhw-3m4j
References
More Apple Support vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03343 Improper input validation in Apple Support app CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-7147 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-7147 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3m24-mjhw-3m4j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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