A dangerous vulnerability in Apple Shortcuts has surfaced, which could give attackers access to sensitive data across the device without the user being asked to grant permissions.

Apple’s Shortcuts application, designed for macOS and iOS, is aimed at automating tasks. For businesses, it allows users to create macros for executing specific tasks on their devices, and then combine them into workflows for everything from Web automation to smart-factory functions. These can then be shared online through iCloud and other platforms with co-workers and partners.