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CVE-2024-40809: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 16.7.9 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 16.7.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Jul 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple iOS and iPadOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations and users should immediately apply the security updates released by Apple: iOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6, iPadOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Sonoma 14.6, visionOS 1.3, and watchOS 10.6. Beyond patching, administrators should restrict the installation of shortcuts from untrusted or unknown sources by enforcing device management policies. Monitoring network traffic for unusual or unauthorized connections originating from Apple devices can help detect exploitation attempts. Educating users about the risks of installing shortcuts and encouraging the use of only vetted shortcuts from trusted repositories reduces exposure. Additionally, reviewing and auditing existing shortcuts for unnecessary Internet permissions can limit the attack surface. Implementing network segmentation and least privilege principles for Apple devices further mitigates potential impacts.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements.

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