CVE-2024-23204: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 16.7.6 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 78% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 16.7.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official patches that address this vulnerability by adding additional permissions checks. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and watchOS 10.3 or later to remediate this issue. Applying these updates will ensure the vulnerability is fixed and no further action is required.
Description
CVE-2024-23204 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS where a shortcut may use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user. This issue was addressed by Apple through additional permissions checks and is fixed in iOS 16.7.6, iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120304 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120306 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120309 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120880 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120884 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120886 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214059 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214060 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214061 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/33 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/36 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/39 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214082 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214083 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214085 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214061 (opens in a new tab)