CVE-2024-23215: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
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.
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.
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/120311 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214059 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214055 (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)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/40 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214061 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214059 (opens in a new tab)