CVE-2024-23251

Name: CVE-2024-23251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-10T21:15:49.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23251 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5. An attacker with physical access may be able to leak Mail account credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.8
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.5
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.8
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.5
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.5
Apple	Watchos	< 10.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214100Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214104Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23251?

How severe is CVE-2024-23251?

CVE-2024-23251 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23251?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-23251?

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Source: NVD / NIST