Authentication Bypass in Apple Products
CVE-2025-24206
7.7HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Apple
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 29 April 2025
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Summary
A significant authentication issue has been identified in several Apple products, where an attacker on the local network could potentially bypass existing authentication policies. This flaw has been addressed with improved state management in the latest versions of macOS, iOS, tvOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, ensuring better security for users. It is crucial for individuals and organizations to update their devices to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access.
Affected Version(s)
iOS and iPadOS < 18.4
iPadOS < 17.7
macOS < 15.4
News Articles

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1 week ago
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
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Used in Ransomware
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Exploit known to exist
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First article discovered by Malwarebytes
Vulnerability published