TI-2024-15360 Aliases CVE-2024-23255 GHSA-7523-56gq-473q

Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS

MEDIUM 48CWE-863Published 2024-03-08 · Updated 2026-04-02

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00672 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17.4macOS (Apple): 14.4

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	before 17.4	17.4	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 14.4	14.4	Patch available	CNA

iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.4 Fixed in 17.4 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.4 Fixed in 14.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::	before 17.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::	before 17.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	14.0 to before 14.4	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.4
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.4

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2024-03-08
Apple macOS 14.4
36 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2024-15332 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2024-15396 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious app may be able to observe user data in log entries…Priority MEDIUM 40
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Release · 2024-03-08
Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.4
22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-00233 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2024-15332 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2024-15396 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious app may be able to observe user data in log entries…Priority MEDIUM 40
Show all 22 records →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23255
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7523-56gq-473q

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-01507 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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