Auth bypass in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2024-54470
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados — versions 18.0
- Apple Iphone OS — versions 18.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121563 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121567 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54470?
- CVE-2024-54470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2025-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54470?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-54470 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.