VDB-251757 · CVE-2024-23204 · Nessus 215229

Apple watchOS Shortcut permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple watchOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shortcut Handler. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-23204. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Shortcut Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, watchOS 10.3. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2024. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-23204 since 01/12/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215229 (macOS 12.x < 12.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120884)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (215229). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 215229
Nessus Name: macOS 12.x < 12.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120884)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

01/12/2024 🔍
01/23/2024 +11 days 🔍
01/23/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2026 +800 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251757

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2024 07:05
Updated: 04/02/2026 21:32
Changes: 01/23/2024 07:05 (39), 02/16/2024 14:12 (11), 02/10/2025 22:09 (17), 05/31/2025 03:52 (1), 04/02/2026 21:32 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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