CVE-2024-44255

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121565	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9 -

Information

Published : 2024-10-28 21:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:18

NVD link : CVE-2024-44255

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44255

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44255

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
visionos
iphone_os
tvos
macos
ipados

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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