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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

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/121837	Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121838	Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839	Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840	Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-27 22:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 08:10

NVD link : CVE-2024-54488

Mitre link : CVE-2024-54488

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-54488

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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