CVE-2024-27792: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 14.4 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% 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:H/I:N/A:NExploitation 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
Apply the official update macOS Sonoma 14.4 or later, which includes the fix for this vulnerability by adding an additional user consent prompt. No further action is required if the system is already updated to this version or later. Users should ensure their macOS installations are kept current to benefit from this and other security improvements.
Description
CVE-2024-27792 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where an app may be able to access user-sensitive data due to insufficient user consent prompts. This issue was addressed by Apple in macOS Sonoma 14.4 through the addition of an extra prompt for user consent, improving privacy protections. The vulnerability relates to a logic issue categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The fix is available in the official macOS Sonoma 14.4 update released on March 7, 2024.