CVE-2024-27855 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
A shortcut can access sensitive data without user prompting, bypassing security controls in Apple operating systems.
- 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-2024-27855?
CVE-2024-27855 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Jun 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
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27855?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26hp-vwv6-p4qg.