CVE-2024-27789: 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 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 May 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 for this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, and macOS Ventura 13.6.7. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond installing the official updates.
Description
CVE-2024-27789 is a logic issue in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Ventura that could allow an app to access user-sensitive data. The vulnerability is addressed by improved checks in the Foundation component. It affects multiple Apple devices including iPhone 8 and later, and iPad 5th generation and later. Apple released patches for this issue in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, and macOS Ventura 13.6.7 on May 13, 2024.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120895 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120898 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120899 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120900 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214100 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/11 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/14 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/13 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214105 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214100 (opens in a new tab)