CVE-2024-23279: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-23279 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma where an app may access user-sensitive data due to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries. This issue was addressed by Apple in macOS Sonoma 14. 4 through improved private data redaction for log entries. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5. 3 (medium severity) and does not require user interaction for exploitation but does require local privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild. Apple has released an official security update (macOS Sonoma 14. 4) that fixes this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a privacy issue in macOS Sonoma where a malicious app with limited privileges could observe user-sensitive data in log entries related to accessibility notifications due to inadequate redaction of private data. Apple fixed this issue in macOS Sonoma 14.4 by enhancing the redaction of sensitive information in logs, preventing unauthorized access to such data by unprivileged applications.
Potential Impact
An unprivileged app may be able to access user-sensitive data from log entries, potentially exposing private information. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with a medium severity rating (CVSS 5.3). There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.4 which includes an official fix for this vulnerability by improving private data redaction in log entries. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond installing the official patch.
CVE-2024-23279: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-23279 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma where an app may access user-sensitive data due to insufficient redaction of private data in log entries. This issue was addressed by Apple in macOS Sonoma 14. 4 through improved private data redaction for log entries. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5. 3 (medium severity) and does not require user interaction for exploitation but does require local privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild. Apple has released an official security update (macOS Sonoma 14. 4) that fixes this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a privacy issue in macOS Sonoma where a malicious app with limited privileges could observe user-sensitive data in log entries related to accessibility notifications due to inadequate redaction of private data. Apple fixed this issue in macOS Sonoma 14.4 by enhancing the redaction of sensitive information in logs, preventing unauthorized access to such data by unprivileged applications.
Potential Impact
An unprivileged app may be able to access user-sensitive data from log entries, potentially exposing private information. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with a medium severity rating (CVSS 5.3). There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.4 which includes an official fix for this vulnerability by improving private data redaction in log entries. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond installing the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-12T22:22:21.499Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a47576d939959c8022be4
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 6:35:03 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:07:46 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 3:15:52 PM
Views: 58
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