CVE-2024-27869: An app may be able to record the screen without an indicator in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to record the screen without showing the usual recording indicator. This issue was addressed with improved checks and fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, as well as macOS Sequoia 15. The flaw could enable an app to capture screen content stealthily. The CVSS score is 7. 5, indicating a high severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-27869 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may record the screen without triggering the visible recording indicator. This issue compromises user awareness of screen recording activities. Apple fixed this vulnerability by implementing improved checks in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting high severity due to its potential to impact user privacy and security. No public exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app could record the screen content without the user being notified via the standard recording indicator. This could lead to unauthorized capture of sensitive information displayed on the device screen. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality directly but impacts user privacy and trust in the device's security indicators.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to ensure the issue is resolved. No additional mitigation steps are required once the device is updated.
CVE-2024-27869: An app may be able to record the screen without an indicator in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to record the screen without showing the usual recording indicator. This issue was addressed with improved checks and fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, as well as macOS Sequoia 15. The flaw could enable an app to capture screen content stealthily. The CVSS score is 7. 5, indicating a high severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-27869 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may record the screen without triggering the visible recording indicator. This issue compromises user awareness of screen recording activities. Apple fixed this vulnerability by implementing improved checks in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting high severity due to its potential to impact user privacy and security. No public exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app could record the screen content without the user being notified via the standard recording indicator. This could lead to unauthorized capture of sensitive information displayed on the device screen. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality directly but impacts user privacy and trust in the device's security indicators.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to ensure the issue is resolved. No additional mitigation steps are required once the device is updated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.541Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a2de9f0ba78a050536e74
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 4:46:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:20:14 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:42:25 AM
Views: 55
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