A clickjacking issue was addressed with improved out-of-process view handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to trick a user into granting access to photos from the users photo library.
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipados | Apple | * | 18.0 (excluding) |
| Iphone_os | Apple | * | 18.0 (excluding) |
| Macos | Apple | * | 15.0 (excluding) |
If an attacker can cause the UI to display erroneous data, or to otherwise convince the user to display information that appears to come from a trusted source, then the attacker could trick the user into performing the wrong action. This is often a component in phishing attacks, but other kinds of problems exist. For example, if the UI is used to monitor the security state of a system or network, then omitting or obscuring an important indicator could prevent the user from detecting and reacting to a security-critical event. UI misrepresentation can take many forms: