CVE-2024-23255

Unauthenticated Hidden Album viewing via flawed state management

Published Mar 8, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

Authentication bypass in Apple Photos before iOS and iPadOS 17.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.4 allows attackers to view Hidden Album photos. Apple states that deficient Photos state management permits this access but does not disclose the affected transition or incorrect state operation. Physical access to the device is required according to NVD's assessment, and the reported consequence is limited to viewing photos in the Hidden album.

CVSS severity2.4
Low
EPSS probability0.67%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Apple Photos before iOS and iPadOS 17.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.4 allows attackers to view Hidden Album photos. Apple states that deficient Photos state management permits this access but does not disclose the affected transition or incorrect state operation. Physical access to the device is required according to NVD's assessment, and the reported consequence is limited to viewing photos in the Hidden album.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23255
Published
Mar 8, 2024
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS
Classifications
CWE-863, CWE-287, T1005
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 8, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <17.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOSversion=0 <17.4
Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <17.4
Apple · macOSversion=0 <14.4
Apple · iPadOSversion=0 <17.4

Published CVSS scores

9.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
2.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1005Data from Local System

Public exploit references

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