CVE-2024-23299: Apple macOS · An app may be able to break out of its sandbox
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% 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:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jun 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official patches addressing CVE-2024-23299 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 vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the vendor-provided patches. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-23299 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS that allows an app to break out of its sandbox due to a logic issue. This sandbox escape could enable an application to escalate privileges after an admin user logs in. The vulnerability affects multiple macOS versions including Monterey, Ventura, and Sonoma. Apple addressed the issue by implementing improved checks and restrictions. The CVSS score is 8.6, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Apple has released official patches in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120884 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120886 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120895 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214085 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214083 (opens in a new tab)