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TI-2024-36566 Aliases CVE-2024-54488GHSA-q7g4-2c4x-wxxq

Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 25CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. 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 0.00518 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.2iPadOS (Apple): 17.7.3+1 more product

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 18.218.2Patch availableCNA
AppleiPadOSbefore 17.7.317.7.3Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 13.7.2; before 14.7.2; before 15.213.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
  • iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.7.3 Fixed in 17.7.3 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.7.2; before 14.7.2; before 15.2 Fixed in 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.7.3; 18.0 to before 18.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 18.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 13.7.2; 14.0 to before 14.7.2; 15.0 to before 15.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.7.3; 18.0 to before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.7.2; 14.0 to before 14.7.2; 15.0 to before 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
  • Fix · CNA iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.7.3
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.2

    16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-36605 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2024-36584 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2024-36616 Missing authorization in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 46
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 13.7.2, 14.7.2, 15.2

    9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-36625 Apple macOS: An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file systemPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2024-36611 Apple macOS: An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandboxPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2024-36552 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandboxPriority LOW 37
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  • Release ·

    Apple iPadOS 17.7.3

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-36552 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to break out of its sandboxPriority LOW 37
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54488
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7g4-2c4x-wxxq

References

Other 5

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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