CVE-2024-23255

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

Affected products

Apple Ipad Os: before 17.4 — fixed in 17.4
Apple Iphone Os: before 17.4 — fixed in 17.4
Apple macOS: from 14.0 before 14.4 — fixed in 14.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Ipad Os 17.4; Apple Iphone Os 17.4; Apple macOS 14.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084

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