What is CVE-2024-44162?

CVE-2024-44162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-44162?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple Xcode

CVE-2024-44162

This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. A malicious application may gain access to a user's Keychain items.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (11.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Xcode — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44162?: CVE-2024-44162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-44162?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.