CVE-2024-44228Network attack vector

User-data exposure via inherited development permissions

Published Oct 28, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

Incorrect default permissions in Playgrounds in Apple Xcode before 16 allows attackers to access user data through an app. The Playgrounds component inadequately checks permissions when an application inherits Xcode privileges, allowing access to data covered by those privileges. Application execution on a Mac with an affected installation is required; Apple has not disclosed the specific permission check or data classes exposed.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect default permissions in Playgrounds in Apple Xcode before 16 allows attackers to access user data through an app. The Playgrounds component inadequately checks permissions when an application inherits Xcode privileges, allowing access to data covered by those privileges. Application execution on a Mac with an affected installation is required; Apple has not disclosed the specific permission check or data classes exposed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-44228
Published
Oct 28, 2024
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
Xcode
Classifications
CWE-276, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 28, 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 <16

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · Xcodeversion=0 <16

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1005Data from Local System

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