VulnerabilityPublished 28 Oct 2024Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2024-44262: Apple visionOS · A user may be able to view sensitive user information

Affects Apple visionOSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 2.1 : update Apple visionOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 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 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 2.1

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 visionOS	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-44262, organizations and users should promptly update all visionOS devices to version 2.1 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. Implement strict physical security controls to limit local access to authorized personnel only, reducing the risk of exploitation by low-privilege users. Employ device management solutions to enforce timely OS updates and monitor device compliance. Additionally, review and limit user privileges on visionOS devices to the minimum necessary to reduce exposure. Conduct regular audits of sensitive data access and implement data classification and encryption where possible to add layers of protection. Educate users about the risks of sharing devices or leaving devices unattended. For organizations, integrate visionOS device security into broader endpoint security frameworks and incident response plans to quickly detect and respond to potential data exposure incidents.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.1. A user may be able to view sensitive user information.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-44262 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive user information, which can lead to privacy violations, identity theft, or leakage of confidential organizational data. Since the vulnerability requires local access with low privileges, the risk is higher in environments where multiple users share devices or where physical device access controls are weak. The confidentiality breach could undermine user trust and lead to regulatory compliance issues, especially in sectors handling personal or sensitive data. However, the lack of impact on integrity and availability limits the potential for system disruption or data manipulation. Organizations deploying visionOS devices in sensitive roles may face increased risk if devices are not updated promptly. The absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the potential for future exploitation. Overall, the vulnerability poses a moderate risk that could be leveraged in targeted attacks or insider threat scenarios.

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