CVE-2024-44131: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:17 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-44131 is a vulnerability related to insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks) that could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue has been addressed with improved validation of symlinks in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.