This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
Weakness
The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipados | Apple | * | 17.7.6 (excluding) |
| Ipados | Apple | 18.0 (including) | 18.4 (excluding) |
| Iphone_os | Apple | * | 18.4 (excluding) |