CVE-2024-23232: Apple macOS · An app may be able to capture a user's screen
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| 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.