CVE-2024-23255

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

CVSS v3 2.4 LOW

2.4^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-03-08 02:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:12

NVD link : CVE-2024-23255

Mitre link : CVE-2024-23255

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-23255

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipad_os
macos

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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