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Authentication bypass allowing access to Private Browsing tabs in iOS/iPadOS

IdentifiersCVE-2024-44127CWE-287· Improper Authentication

CVE-2024-44127 is an authentication bypass in Apple iOS/iPadOS where Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication. Apple indicates the issue was addressed through improved state management and is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, and iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.

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An attacker with access to the device/session could access Private Browsing tabs without being authenticated, potentially exposing private browsing content and associated sensitive information.

Mitigation

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No specific mitigations are provided in the source content beyond applying the vendor updates.

Remediation

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Update to a fixed release: iOS 17.7 / iPadOS 17.7 or iOS 18 / iPadOS 18 (or later), where Apple reports the issue is resolved via improved state management.
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AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system

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