VulnerabilityPublished 28 Oct 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-44194: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 18.1 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.5Medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 18.1

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

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
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: 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: 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 28 Oct 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-2024-44194, organizations and users should immediately update affected Apple devices to the patched versions: iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, visionOS 2.1, and watchOS 11.1. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app installation policies, limiting apps to those from trusted sources and using Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app permissions. Regularly audit installed applications and their permissions to detect any unauthorized access attempts. Employ endpoint security solutions that monitor for suspicious local privilege escalations or data access patterns. Educate users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and the importance of keeping devices updated. For high-security environments, consider additional data encryption and compartmentalization strategies to reduce the impact of potential data exposure. Monitoring device logs for unusual access to sensitive data can help detect exploitation attempts early. Finally, maintain an incident response plan that includes procedures for handling data exposure incidents on Apple devices.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-44194 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive user data on Apple devices. This can lead to privacy violations, potential identity theft, or leakage of confidential information. Since the vulnerability affects widely used Apple platforms, including iOS and iPadOS, it can impact millions of users globally, especially those in enterprise or government environments where sensitive data is handled. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, so it is less likely to cause system crashes or data corruption. However, the confidentiality breach can undermine user trust and compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations relying on Apple devices for sensitive communications or data storage may face increased risk of data leakage if devices are not updated. The requirement for local access and low privileges means attackers need some foothold on the device, which may limit large-scale remote exploitation but still poses a significant risk in targeted attacks or insider threat scenarios.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 2 Apr 2026, 23:55 UTC

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