CVE-2024-44228 Missing authorization in Xcode

What is CVE-2024-44228?

CVE-2024-44228 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 28 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44228?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Xcode.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44228?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44228 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-2024-44228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode

• CVE-2025-48384 Git Link Following Exploited High 8.1
• CVE-2014-9390 JGit Improper Input Validation vulnerability Critical 9.8
• CVE-2019-14379 Deserialization of untrusted data in FasterXML jackson-databind Critical 9.8
• CVE-2018-4164 An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Critical 9.8
• CVE-2016-0746 Use after free in n/a Critical 9.8

All Apple Xcode vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-rj6f-j453-ffwx.