CVE-2024-27821: A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2024-27821 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a shortcut may output sensitive user data without user consent due to a path handling issue. This issue is addressed by improved validation and fixed in iOS 17. 5 and iPadOS 17. 5. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 5, indicating it can be exploited remotely without user interaction to disclose sensitive information. Apple has released official patches for this vulnerability as part of their iOS 17. 5 and iPadOS 17. 5 updates.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-27821 involves a path handling flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS shortcuts that may cause sensitive user data to be output without consent. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of paths, categorized under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). It is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, with a high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without any privileges or user interaction to cause disclosure of sensitive user data. This compromises user privacy and confidentiality of data on affected devices running vulnerable versions of iOS and iPadOS prior to 17.5. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in 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 fix, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the patched versions.
CVE-2024-27821: A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2024-27821 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a shortcut may output sensitive user data without user consent due to a path handling issue. This issue is addressed by improved validation and fixed in iOS 17. 5 and iPadOS 17. 5. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 5, indicating it can be exploited remotely without user interaction to disclose sensitive information. Apple has released official patches for this vulnerability as part of their iOS 17. 5 and iPadOS 17. 5 updates.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-27821 involves a path handling flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS shortcuts that may cause sensitive user data to be output without consent. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of paths, categorized under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). It is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, with a high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without any privileges or user interaction to cause disclosure of sensitive user data. This compromises user privacy and confidentiality of data on affected devices running vulnerable versions of iOS and iPadOS prior to 17.5. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in 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 fix, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the patched versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.523Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb821e6bfc5ba1df6e689
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:14:29 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:56:44 PM
Views: 26
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