CVE-2018-4172

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.6 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-04-03 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Find My iPhone" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the iCloud password requirement for disabling the "Find My iPhone" feature via vectors involving a backup restore.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: before 11.3 — fixed in 11.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 11.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604
https://support.apple.com/HT208693
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604
https://support.apple.com/HT208693

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