CVE-2024-27821

Published: May 14, 2024Modified: Apr 2, 2026

4.7

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5. A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent.

Affected (4)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os, Macos, Watchos

4 products

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 17.5
Apple Iphone Os	Before 17.5
Apple Macos	From 14.0 to 14.5
Apple Watchos	Before 10.5

Related CWEs

CWE-22

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

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (12)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10