CVE-2024-23215: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-23215 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access user-sensitive data due to improper handling of temporary files. This issue is addressed in iOS 17. 3 and iPadOS 17. 3 through improved handling of temporary files. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 5. Apple has officially fixed this vulnerability in the stated versions. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23215 is a privacy-related vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application could access sensitive user data because of insufficient handling of temporary files. Apple resolved this issue by improving the handling of temporary files in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector requiring local access and user interaction. The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in the official updates released on January 22, 2024.
Potential Impact
An app with local access and user interaction may be able to access sensitive user data that should otherwise be protected. There is no indication of remote exploitation or elevation of privileges beyond data access. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. Users and administrators should apply these updates to ensure the vulnerability is remediated. Since the vendor manages the patch and the fix is available, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the fixed versions.
CVE-2024-23215: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-23215 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access user-sensitive data due to improper handling of temporary files. This issue is addressed in iOS 17. 3 and iPadOS 17. 3 through improved handling of temporary files. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 5. Apple has officially fixed this vulnerability in the stated versions. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23215 is a privacy-related vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application could access sensitive user data because of insufficient handling of temporary files. Apple resolved this issue by improving the handling of temporary files in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector requiring local access and user interaction. The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in the official updates released on January 22, 2024.
Potential Impact
An app with local access and user interaction may be able to access sensitive user data that should otherwise be protected. There is no indication of remote exploitation or elevation of privileges beyond data access. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. Users and administrators should apply these updates to ensure the vulnerability is remediated. Since the vendor manages the patch and the fix is available, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the fixed versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.477Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6839c41d182aa0cae2b435f7
Added to database: 5/30/2025, 2:43:41 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:58:32 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 12:13:23 PM
Views: 68
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