vulnerability
OS X update for Shortcuts (CVE-2024-40836)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Apr 6, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jul 29, 2024
Added
Aug 1, 2024
Modified
Apr 6, 2026
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-14_6
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