Critical

Authentication bypass in Apple Password AutoFill

IdentifiersCVE-2024-54530CWE-287

CVE-2024-54530 is an authentication flaw in Apple platforms where Password AutoFill may fill in passwords even after authentication has failed. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, iOS 18.2, and iPadOS 18.2. The vulnerability affects the password autofill flow by allowing credential filling to proceed despite a failed authentication gate, indicating insufficient enforcement of the expected authentication result before releasing stored credentials into an autofill context.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

Successful exploitation could expose stored passwords to a user or process that should not have received them because authentication was not successfully completed. This can result in unauthorized disclosure of credentials and subsequent compromise of accounts or services for which those credentials are valid. Based on the available information, the primary impact is sensitive credential exposure rather than code execution or privilege escalation.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patches are applied, reduce reliance on Password AutoFill for sensitive accounts on affected devices, require manual credential entry where feasible, and enforce additional account-side protections such as MFA to limit the impact of credential disclosure. Organizations can also prioritize rapid OS updates on managed Apple devices and restrict access to sensitive applications from unpatched endpoints. No vendor-specific workaround beyond updating is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade affected systems to the fixed releases identified by Apple: macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, iOS 18.2, and iPadOS 18.2. Apple indicates the issue was remediated through improved checks in the password autofill authentication path.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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VALID 0 / 0 TOTALView more in app

No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType

AppleIpadosoperating_system

AppleIphone Osoperating_system

AppleMacosoperating_system

AppleVisionosoperating_system

AppleWatchosoperating_system

Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

2 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

2 SOURCESView more in app

apple supportNews

Jan 25, 2026

About the security content of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 - Apple Support

A network-transport issue (lack of HTTPS) that could allow a privileged network attacker to leak sensitive information; fixed by using HTTPS.

apple supportNews

Jan 25, 2026

About the security content of visionOS 2.2 - Apple Support

An Apple Vision Pro password autofill issue where passwords could be filled after failed authentication; fixed with improved checks.

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Exposure mapping

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Threat actor evidence

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Associated malware

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Detection signatures

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Vendor-by-vendor mapping

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Social activity