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CVE-2024-23232: Apple macOS · An app may be able to capture a user's screen

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low · fixed in 14.4 : update Apple macOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 14.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Apply the official fix by updating macOS to version Sonoma 14.4 or later. This update includes improved handling of temporary files that addresses the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required as the issue is resolved by this update.

Description

CVE-2024-23232 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple macOS where an app may be able to capture a user's screen due to insufficient handling of temporary files. This issue was addressed and fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4 through improved handling of temporary files. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.3, indicating limited impact. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is resolved in the specified update.

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