CVE-2024-40852

This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. An attacker may be able to see recent photos without authentication in Assistive Access.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/32 -

19 Mar 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-862

12 Dec 2024, 15:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Apple Apple iphone Os Apple ipados
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~7.5~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.3
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo

17 Sep 2024, 14:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Este problema se solucionó restringiendo las opciones ofrecidas en un dispositivo bloqueado. Este problema se solucionó en iOS 18 y iPadOS 18. Un atacante podría ver fotos recientes sin autenticación en Assistive Access.
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5

17 Sep 2024, 00:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-40852

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40852

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40852

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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