Apple visionOS URL Protocol behavioral workflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple visionOS. Affected is an unknown function of the component URL Protocol Handler. Such manipulation leads to behavioral workflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-44206. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple visionOS (unknown version). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component URL Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a behavioral workflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-841. The product supports a session in which more than one behavior must be performed by an actor, but it does not properly ensure that the actor performs the behaviors in the required sequence. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in the handling of URL protocols was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A user may be able to bypass some web content restrictions.

The weakness was published by Andreas Jaegersberger and Ro Achterberg with Nosebeard Labs. The advisory is shared for download at nosebeard.co. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-44206 since 08/20/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/06/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212176 (Apple Safari 17.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120913)), 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 (212176). wsj.com is providing further details. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Behavioral workflow
CWE: CWE-841 / CWE-840
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212176
Nessus Name: Apple Safari 17.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120913)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
10/24/2024 +65 days 🔍
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04/06/2026 +529 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: nosebeard.co
Researcher: Andreas Jaegersberger, Ro Achterberg
Organization: Nosebeard Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2024-44206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281720
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2024 19:12
Updated: 04/06/2026 17:55
Changes: 10/24/2024 19:12 (52), 10/30/2024 09:20 (21), 11/17/2024 09:46 (17), 11/19/2024 17:01 (6), 12/09/2024 18:13 (3), 03/03/2025 02:50 (3), 04/06/2026 17:55 (12)
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