Auth bypass in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2024-40778

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.003 (21.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40778?
CVE-2024-40778 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2024-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-40778?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.