CVE-2024-23298 Security feature bypass in Xcode

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass Gatekeeper security checks in Xcode, allowing potentially malicious apps to run without proper verification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-23298?

CVE-2024-23298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 15 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Xcode 15.3. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Xcode.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-23298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Apple Xcode vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4j7-jf79-wp46.

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