CVE-2024-23242: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Sensitive Data in Logs
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 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 in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 that address this vulnerability by improving private data redaction in log entries. Users and administrators should apply these updates to affected devices to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
CVE-2024-23242 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to view Mail data due to insufficient redaction of text field contents in log entries. This issue was addressed by Apple in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 through improved private data redaction. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.3 and requires local access with low privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The fix is available in the specified OS versions.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120893 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120895 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214081 (opens in a new tab)