CVE-2018-4172
It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the iCloud password requirement for disabling the "Find My iPhone" feature via vectors involving a backup restore.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Find My iPhone" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the iCloud password requirement for disabling the "Find My iPhone" feature via vectors involving a backup restore.
- CVSS 3.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 32th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/iphone os
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS 0.4% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.