CVE-2024-23236: Apple macOS · An app may be able to read arbitrary files
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 May 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released an official fix for this vulnerability in macOS Sonoma 14.5. Users and administrators should update affected systems to macOS Sonoma 14.5 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-23236 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma that allows an app to read arbitrary files due to a correctness issue. This flaw was addressed by Apple through improved checks in macOS Sonoma 14.5, released on May 13, 2024. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (medium severity) and does not require user privileges but does require user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild. The issue affects local applications attempting to access files they should not be able to read.