CVE-2024-44217: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Password autofill may fill in passwords after failing authentication
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Users and administrators should update their devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the device OS is required. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-44217 is a critical vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where the password autofill feature may fill in passwords even after authentication has failed. This is due to a permissions issue that was addressed by Apple through code removal and additional checks. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The flaw could allow unauthorized disclosure of passwords if exploited.