CVE-2024-44228: An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data
Affects Apple XcodeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% 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:N/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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Xcode | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in Xcode 16. Users and organizations should update to Xcode 16 or later to remediate this issue. There are no additional mitigations required beyond applying the official update.
Description
CVE-2024-44228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode where an app may inherit Xcode's permissions and thereby access user data without proper authorization. This issue arises from insufficient permissions checking. Apple has fixed this vulnerability in Xcode 16 by improving permissions validation.