CVE-2024-40833VulnerabilityPublished 29 Jul 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-40833: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium · fixed in 16.7.9 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.2Medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
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: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
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: None: There is no loss of integrity within 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 2026-10-25.

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 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-2024-40833, organizations and users should promptly update all affected Apple devices to iOS 16.7.9, iPadOS 16.7.9, or the corresponding patched macOS versions (Monterey 12.7.6, Sonoma 14.6, Ventura 13.6.8). Beyond patching, administrators should audit and restrict the use of shortcuts, especially those obtained from untrusted sources, to minimize exposure. Implement device management policies that limit the installation and execution of shortcuts or scripts that can access sensitive data. Educate users about the risks of running shortcuts without verifying their origin and encourage the use of device encryption and strong authentication to reduce the risk of unauthorized local access. Monitoring for unusual shortcut activity or data exfiltration attempts can provide early detection. For high-security environments, consider disabling shortcuts or restricting their capabilities via configuration profiles. Regularly review and update security policies to incorporate lessons from this vulnerability and maintain a robust endpoint security posture.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-40833 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data on affected Apple devices. Since the vulnerability allows shortcuts to access data without user prompts, attackers can stealthily extract confidential information, potentially including personal data, credentials, or other sensitive content stored or accessible via shortcuts. This breach of confidentiality can lead to privacy violations, identity theft, or corporate espionage. The lack of integrity or availability impact means the system’s operation or data modification is not directly threatened. However, the silent nature of the exploit increases risk as users may remain unaware of the data leakage. Organizations using Apple devices in sensitive sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, or critical infrastructure face heightened risks. The requirement for local access limits remote exploitation but insider threats or malware with local execution capabilities could leverage this flaw. The medium severity rating reflects the balance between significant confidentiality impact and limited attack vector scope.

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