CVE-2024-27853: Apple macOS · A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium · fixed in 14.4 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 14.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 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 14.4. Users and administrators should update affected systems to macOS Sonoma 14.4 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
Description
CVE-2024-27853 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma where a maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks. Gatekeeper is a security feature designed to ensure that only trusted software runs on macOS. This issue was addressed with improved checks in macOS Sonoma 14.4, released on March 7, 2024. The vulnerability allows a crafted ZIP file to circumvent these security checks, potentially enabling untrusted code to run. The CVSS score is 4.4, indicating a low to medium impact with limited confidentiality and integrity effects and no availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Apple has provided an official fix in macOS Sonoma 14.4.