CVE-2024-44255: Path Traversal

Published Oct 28, 2024
·
Updated

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.

Other sources

Accessibility. The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

— Apple

Apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

— Apple

App Support. A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), K宝@@Pwnrin, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jex Amro, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Q1IQ@@q1iqF, P1umer@@p1umer, Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Alexandre Bedard, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Ronny Stiftel, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Un3xploitable(CW Research Inc), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk(CW Research Inc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, 냥냥, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Halle Winkler, Politepix@@hallewinkler, dw0r!(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Holger Fuhrmannek, Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Ismail Amzdak, Nimrat Khalsa, James Gill @infosec.exchange)@@jjtech, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC Luoyun, Frank Du cooperative discovery), an anonymous researcher(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Yinyi Wu@@_3ndy1(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Justin Saboo, Lucas Di Tomase, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Ziyi Zhou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Tianxiao Hou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Ben Roeder, Bistrit Dahal, Kenneth Chew, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Srijan Poudel, 7feilee, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security@@richeeta, Braylon@@softwarescool, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476, Garrett Moon(Excited Pixel LLC), Toomas Römer, Jaime Bertran, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit, Politepix (theoffcuts.org)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.1
14.7.1
Apple tvOS<18.1
18.1
Apple WatchOS<11.1
11.1
Apple visionOS<2.1
2.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iPadOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iPadOS<18.1
Apple iPhone OS<18.1
Apple macOS<13.7.1
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.7.1
Apple tvOS<18.1
Apple visionOS<2.1
Apple WatchOS<11.1
Apple macOS Ventura<13.7.1
13.7.1

Event History

Oct 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44255?

CVE-2024-44255 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a malicious app to execute shortcuts without user consent.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44255?

To fix CVE-2024-44255, update your device to the latest versions: visionOS 2.1, iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, watchOS 11.1, or tvOS 18.1.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2024-44255?

CVE-2024-44255 affects various Apple devices including iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs running specified versions of their operating systems.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-44255?

Exploiting CVE-2024-44255 allows a malicious app to run arbitrary shortcuts without the user's consent, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-44255 if I cannot update?

Currently, there is no recommended workaround for CVE-2024-44255 other than applying the necessary updates provided by Apple.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203