CVE-2024-27825: Apple macOS · An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 14.5 : patch Apple macOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- 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:NExploitation 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| 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.