Auth bypass in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2024-54488
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.8% 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 — versions 0
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121837 (Release Notes)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121838 (Release Notes)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839 (Release Notes)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840 (Release Notes)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121842 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54488?
- CVE-2024-54488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54488?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-54488 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.