7.8

CVE-2018-4237: apple iphone_os

Modified
Published 08-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-4237 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in apple iphone_os. EPSS estimates a 13.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
44/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
13.48%
0%100%
Medium · -0.27 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libxpc" component. It allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a logic error.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

13.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Decrease -0.27 pp

From 13.75% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaselocalmacosVerified

    Mac OS X - libxpc MITM Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Mac OS X libxpc MITM Privilege Escalation

    exploit/osx/local/libxpc_mitm_ssudo

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apple4 products

1 vendor · 4 products

References

6 links