Skip to main content
CVE-2025-24090VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-24090: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low : upgrade to 18.3 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 18.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 18.3.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <18.3
Fixed in
  • 18.3

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-24090, organizations and users should promptly update all affected Apple devices to iOS and iPadOS version 18.3 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app vetting policies, limiting installation to trusted applications only, to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting this issue. Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app permissions and monitor installed applications for unauthorized software. Additionally, educate users about the risks of installing untrusted apps and encourage the use of Apple’s official App Store exclusively. For high-security environments, consider implementing app whitelisting and restricting app installation capabilities. Regularly audit device configurations and installed apps to detect anomalies that may indicate exploitation attempts. Finally, maintain awareness of updates from Apple regarding this vulnerability and related security advisories.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…