# Apple Fixes Bug That Let VoiceOver Read Your Passwords Aloud! 🔒

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/apple-fixes-bug-that-let-voiceover-read-your-passwords-aloud/292825>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, privacy\
**Created:** [October 5, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-fixes-bug-that-let-voiceover-read-your-passwords-aloud/292825 "2024-10-05T18:59:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-fixes-bug-that-let-voiceover-read-your-passwords-aloud/292825/1 "2024-10-05T18:59:30Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Security Bug Fixed**  
Apple has addressed two security issues in **iOS 18.0.1** and **iPadOS 18.0.1** , one of which could lead to saved passwords being read aloud by the **VoiceOver** screen reader.

2. **Impact on Users**  
This bug posed a significant risk for visually impaired users relying on accessibility features, potentially exposing sensitive information.

3. **Limited Details Released**  
Apple has not provided extensive information about the vulnerability, known as **CVE-2024-44204** , making it difficult to understand how it could be triggered or how to avoid it prior to the update.

4. **Logic Issue Resolved**  
The bug was classified as a logic issue, which Apple has addressed by enhancing validation measures.

5. **Timely Update**  
This fix comes shortly after the launch of **iOS 18** and **iPadOS 18** , which introduced Apple’s first native password manager, highlighting the importance of user privacy.

**Read more at:** [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/04/apple_voiceover_password_bug/)