Path Traversal in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2024-44255

A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44255?
CVE-2024-44255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-44255?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.