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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-44228 · published 28 October 2024

CVE-2024-44228: Apple xcode incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Apple · Xcode

This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.42% · top 63.4% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.42%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121239 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-44228), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.