CVE-2024-27813: Apple macOS · An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 14.5 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 14.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation 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 macOS systems to version 14.5 or later to remediate this issue. Since the vendor advisory confirms the fix, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update.
Description
CVE-2024-27813 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to execute arbitrary code outside its sandbox or with elevated privileges. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved checks and is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, released on May 13, 2024. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (medium severity) and requires local access with low privileges to exploit. Apple’s official advisory confirms the fix is included in macOS Sonoma 14.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.