7.5

CVE-2024-44228: apple xcode Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 28-10-2024Last modified 02-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-44228 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in apple xcode. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-10-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

35%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.42% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links