| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple visionOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcut Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-44269. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple visionOS (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcut Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may use shortcuts to access restricted files.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-44269 since 08/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211697 (macOS 14.x < 14.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121570)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211697) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Apple macOS
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 211697
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121570)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/20/2024 🔍10/28/2024 🔍
10/28/2024 🔍
04/07/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-44269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282228
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Entry
Created: 10/28/2024 22:59Updated: 04/07/2026 05:22
Changes: 10/28/2024 22:59 (54), 11/22/2024 09:15 (2), 08/31/2025 17:23 (8), 04/07/2026 05:22 (22)
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Cache ID: 216:2F6:103
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