CVE-2024-40865VulnerabilityPublished 6 Sep 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-40865: Apple visionOS · Inputs to the virtual keyboard may be inferred from Persona

Affects Apple visionOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 1.3 : update Apple visionOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

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

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 1.3

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

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

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

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
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: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
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 6 Sep 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 2026-10-26.

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 visionOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-40865, organizations and users should promptly update all Apple visionOS devices to version 1.3 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by suspending the Persona feature during virtual keyboard use. Additionally, organizations should audit and monitor the use of Persona-related data streams to detect any anomalous access or data leakage attempts. Limiting access to visionOS devices in sensitive environments and enforcing strict device usage policies can reduce exposure. Developers and administrators should review application permissions related to Persona and virtual keyboard features to ensure minimal necessary access. Implementing network segmentation and endpoint security controls can further reduce the risk of remote exploitation. Finally, educating users about the importance of timely updates and cautious use of virtual keyboards in public or untrusted environments will help mitigate potential risks.

Description

The issue was addressed by suspending Persona when the virtual keyboard is active. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.3. Inputs to the virtual keyboard may be inferred from Persona.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-40865 is the potential leakage of sensitive input data via inference from the Persona feature when the virtual keyboard is in use. This could allow attackers to capture confidential information such as passwords, personal messages, or other sensitive typed data without direct access to the keyboard input stream. While the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or system availability, the confidentiality breach could lead to privacy violations, unauthorized access, or further targeted attacks. Organizations deploying visionOS devices in sensitive environments—such as corporate, government, or healthcare sectors—may face increased risk of information leakage. The lack of required privileges or user interaction lowers the barrier for exploitation, increasing the threat surface. However, the absence of known exploits and the availability of a patch reduce the immediate risk. Failure to update could expose users to privacy compromises, especially in environments where virtual keyboard input is frequent and sensitive.

References

support.apple.com/en-us/120915 (opens in a new tab)

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