Apple watchOS App access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component App. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-40793. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, watchOS 10.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-40793 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +20 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2026 +613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272989

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 10:19
Updated: 04/04/2026 12:51
Changes: 07/30/2024 10:19 (54), 07/31/2024 14:56 (1), 08/23/2024 21:26 (12), 04/04/2026 12:51 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:5E3:103

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