CVE-2024-54542: Apple Safari · Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication
Affects Apple SafariSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 18.2 : patch Apple Safari as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2025
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 Safari | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official fixes in Safari 18.2 and corresponding OS versions (iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2). Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed fixed in these versions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.