VulnerabilityPublished 29 Jul 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-40787: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 17.6 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.1High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 17.6

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Local: The vulnerable component is not bound to the network stack and the attacker’s path is via read/write/execute capabilities. Either: the attacker exploits the vulnerability by accessing the target system locally (e.g., keyboard, console), or remotely (e.g., SSH); or the attacker relies on User Interaction by another person to perform actions required to exploit the vulnerability (e.g., tricking a legitimate user into opening a malicious document).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-40787, organizations and users should promptly update affected Apple devices to the patched versions: iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, and watchOS 10.6. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict device access controls to prevent unauthorized local access, including strong authentication mechanisms and device encryption. Limit the use of shortcuts to those vetted and approved by IT security teams to reduce the risk of malicious or misconfigured shortcuts. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to monitor and restrict shortcut creation and execution where possible. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted shortcuts and the importance of reviewing permission prompts carefully. Regularly audit device configurations and network traffic for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. Finally, implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of identifying anomalous shortcut behavior or unauthorized Internet communications.

Description

This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-40787 is the unauthorized bypass of Internet permission controls on Apple devices, which can lead to significant confidentiality and integrity risks. Attackers with local access can exploit this vulnerability to exfiltrate sensitive data, communicate with command and control servers, or manipulate data transmitted over the Internet without user consent. This undermines user privacy and can facilitate further attacks such as data theft, espionage, or malware propagation. Since the vulnerability does not require user interaction and only low privileges, it lowers the barrier for exploitation once an attacker gains local access, increasing the threat to organizations that use Apple devices extensively. The lack of impact on availability means systems remain operational, but the stealthy nature of the exploit can delay detection and response. Organizations handling sensitive information or operating in regulated industries face increased compliance and reputational risks if this vulnerability is exploited.

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