CVE-2024-23267: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-23267 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS affecting the PackageKit component, where an app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences due to a path handling issue. This vulnerability was addressed by Apple through improved validation and checks in macOS Monterey 12. 7. 4, macOS Ventura 13. 6. 5, and macOS Sonoma 14. 4. The CVSS score is 5. 5, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability allows an app to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially impacting user privacy and system integrity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-23267 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS PackageKit where an application may bypass certain Privacy preferences and overwrite arbitrary files due to insufficient path validation. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation and checks in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, Ventura 13.6.5, and Sonoma 14.4. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of official fixes.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability could bypass certain Privacy preferences on affected macOS versions and overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of user data. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not indicated. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-23267: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-23267 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS affecting the PackageKit component, where an app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences due to a path handling issue. This vulnerability was addressed by Apple through improved validation and checks in macOS Monterey 12. 7. 4, macOS Ventura 13. 6. 5, and macOS Sonoma 14. 4. The CVSS score is 5. 5, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability allows an app to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially impacting user privacy and system integrity.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-23267 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS PackageKit where an application may bypass certain Privacy preferences and overwrite arbitrary files due to insufficient path validation. Apple fixed this issue by improving validation and checks in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, Ventura 13.6.5, and Sonoma 14.4. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of official fixes.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability could bypass certain Privacy preferences on affected macOS versions and overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of user data. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not indicated. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.4. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.491Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47536d939959c80228c8
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:34:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:06:17 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:41:30 PM
Views: 51
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