CVE-2024-44255: A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

MA

macOS · Apple

before 13.7.1; before 14.7.1; before 15.1 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA

IO

iOS · Apple

before 18.1 · source: NVD, CISA

IA

iOS and iPadOS · Apple

before 18.1 · source: vendor

TV

tvOS · Apple

before 18.1 · source: vendor, NVD

VI

visionOS · Apple

before 2.1 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA

WA

watchOS · Apple

before 11.1 · source: vendor, NVD

WO

Watch OS · Apple

before 11.1 · source: CISA