CVE-2018-4399 Missing authorization in iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS
An access issue in privileged API calls allowed unauthorized actions, requiring OS updates to enforce additional restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4399?
CVE-2018-4399 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 3 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An access issue existed with privileged API calls. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4399?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4399?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4399 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-2018-4399 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4399 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c94-6r37-w92p.