CVE-2024-23240 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
An attacker can bypass authentication to re-surface deleted photos via the shake-to-undo feature on iOS and iPadOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-23240?
CVE-2024-23240 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Shake-to-undo may allow a deleted photo to be re-surfaced without authentication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23240?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-23240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j333-97w2-3p5r.