TI-2024-29790 Aliases CVE-2024-44228 GHSA-rj6f-j453-ffwx

Incorrect default permissions in Apple Xcode

LOW 39CWE-276Published 2024-10-28 · Updated 2026-04-02

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00418 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Xcode (Apple): 16

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

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	Xcode	before 16	16	Patch available	CNA

Xcode VendorApple Affected before 16 Fixed in 16 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode::::::::	before 16.0	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA Xcode (Apple) Fixed in 16

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44228
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rj6f-j453-ffwx

References

Advisory 1

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121239

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TI-2004-02557 distcc 2.x, as used in XCode 1.5 and others, when not configured to restrict access to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
TI-2014-07619 Git before 1.8.5.6, 1.9.x before 1.9.5, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-04400 malicious repositories can execute remote code while cloning CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
TI-2016-00666 The resolver in nginx before 1.8.1 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

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Sources

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