Unrestricted file upload in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 39CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00617 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.2macOS (Apple): 15.2+3 more products
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.2 | 15.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 18.2 | 18.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 2.2 | 2.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 11.2 | 11.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.2 Fixed in 15.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 18.2 Fixed in 18.2 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 2.2 Fixed in 2.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 11.2 Fixed in 11.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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 15.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.2
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 2.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.2
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-36630 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 27
- TI-2024-36627 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 24
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.2
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-29833 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 34
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54525
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f9q9-85g5-cwgj
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2024-54525 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-54525 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f9q9-85g5-cwgj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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