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CVE-2024-27825: Apple macOS · An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 14.5 : patch Apple macOS soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% 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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 May 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Apply the official update macOS Sonoma 14.5 or later, which includes the fix for this vulnerability through additional code-signing restrictions. Since the vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed in this release, no further mitigation steps are required beyond patching.

Description

CVE-2024-27825 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma affecting Intel-based Mac computers where an app may bypass certain Privacy preferences due to a downgrade issue. Apple addressed this issue by adding additional code-signing restrictions in macOS Sonoma 14.5, released on May 13, 2024. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8 and involves potential unauthorized access to privacy settings by local applications. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The fix is included in the official macOS Sonoma 14.5 update.

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