CVE-2013-5147

iPhone OS < 6.1.4 - Passcode Lock Bypass via Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-5147. PoCs published by Vulnerability-Lab.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed writeup describing a local bypass vulnerability in Apple iOS 7.0.1/7.0.2 that allows attackers with physical access to bypass the SIM lock screen by manipulating the device's power button, home button, and specific app interactions. The exploit involves a sequence of steps to transition from the SIM-locked state to the regular locked screen mode.

Description

Passcode Lock in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly manage the lock state, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement by leveraging a race condition involving phone calls and ejection of a SIM card.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Vulnerability-Lab · textwebappsios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28978

This is a detailed writeup describing a local bypass vulnerability in Apple iOS 7.0.1/7.0.2 that allows attackers with physical access to bypass the SIM lock screen by manipulating the device's power button, home button, and specific app interactions. The exploit involves a sequence of steps to transition from the SIM-locked state to the regular locked screen mode.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iOS 7.0.1/7.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical access to the device · SIM lock mode activated
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/54886
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0066
EPSS Percentile 46.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (48)
apple/iphone_os 1.0.0
apple/iphone_os 1.0.1
apple/iphone_os 1.0.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.0
apple/iphone_os 1.1.1
apple/iphone_os 1.1.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.3
apple/iphone_os 1.1.4
apple/iphone_os 1.1.5
apple/iphone_os 2.0
... and 38 more
Published Sep 19, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026