CVE-2018-4356 Missing authorization in iOS

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An attacker could exploit a permissions issue in iOS to gain unauthorized access or privileges due to insufficient validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-4356?

CVE-2018-4356 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 3 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4356?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-4356 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-27vr-8fpq-79vm.

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