Path Traversal in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2024-27869
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to record the screen without an indicator.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121250 (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-27869?
- CVE-2024-27869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-27869?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.