CVE-2024-27806: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-27806 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient environment sanitization. This issue has been addressed by Apple through improved environment sanitization in iOS 16. 7. 8, iPadOS 16. 7. 8, iOS 17. 5, and iPadOS 17. 5. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5. 5, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-27806 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an app to access sensitive user data due to inadequate environment sanitization. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). Apple addressed this vulnerability by improving environment sanitization in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5, as documented in the Apple security advisories. The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction (UI:R) and has a CVSS vector indicating low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The impact is confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An app with user interaction may be able to access sensitive user data on affected iOS and iPadOS devices, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to confidentiality and requires local app execution with user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since the vendor advisory confirms the availability of fixes, updating to the specified versions fully mitigates the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official patches.
CVE-2024-27806: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-27806 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient environment sanitization. This issue has been addressed by Apple through improved environment sanitization in iOS 16. 7. 8, iPadOS 16. 7. 8, iOS 17. 5, and iPadOS 17. 5. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5. 5, indicating a medium severity level.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-27806 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows an app to access sensitive user data due to inadequate environment sanitization. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). Apple addressed this vulnerability by improving environment sanitization in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5, as documented in the Apple security advisories. The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction (UI:R) and has a CVSS vector indicating low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The impact is confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An app with user interaction may be able to access sensitive user data on affected iOS and iPadOS devices, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to confidentiality and requires local app execution with user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in iOS 16.7.8, iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since the vendor advisory confirms the availability of fixes, updating to the specified versions fully mitigates the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.518Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb81fe6bfc5ba1df6e58a
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:12:32 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:57:05 PM
Views: 33
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