Apple iOS Activation Flaw Enables Injection of Unauthenticated XML Payloads
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Apple IOS Activation Flaw Enables Injection Of Unauthenticated XML Payloads - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
A severe vulnerability in Apple’s iOS activation infrastructure has been uncovered, posing a significant risk to device security during the setup phase. This flaw, identified in the iOS Activation Backend at the endpoint https://humb.apple.com/humbug/baa, allows attackers to inject unauthenticated XML .plist payloads without any form of sender verification or signature validation. Tested on the latest stable iOS 18.5 release as of May 2025, the …


Apple iOS Activation Flaw Enables Injection of Unauthenticated XML Payloads
A severe vulnerability in Apple’s iOS activation infrastructure has been uncovered, posing a significant risk to device security during the setup phase. This flaw, identified in the iOS Activation Backend at the endpoint https://humb.apple.com/humbug/baa, allows attackers to inject unauthenticated XML .plist payloads without any form of sender verification or signature validation. Tested on the latest […] The post Apple iOS Activation Flaw Enabl…
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