CVE-2024-27858: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-27858 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS related to a permissions issue that could allow an app with limited privileges to access protected user data without user interaction. The issue has been addressed with additional restrictions and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions flaw in macOS that could enable an application with limited privileges to access protected user data without requiring user interaction. Apple has fixed this issue by implementing additional restrictions in macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring limited privileges but no user interaction, and resulting in high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app with limited privileges on a vulnerable macOS system may gain unauthorized access to protected user data, potentially leading to privacy breaches. The vulnerability does not impact system integrity or availability. There are no known active exploits targeting this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status beyond this fix is not explicitly stated, so verifying with Apple's official advisory is recommended for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2024-27858: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2024-27858 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS related to a permissions issue that could allow an app with limited privileges to access protected user data without user interaction. The issue has been addressed with additional restrictions and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions flaw in macOS that could enable an application with limited privileges to access protected user data without requiring user interaction. Apple has fixed this issue by implementing additional restrictions in macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring limited privileges but no user interaction, and resulting in high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can run an app with limited privileges on a vulnerable macOS system may gain unauthorized access to protected user data, potentially leading to privacy breaches. The vulnerability does not impact system integrity or availability. There are no known active exploits targeting this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status beyond this fix is not explicitly stated, so verifying with Apple's official advisory is recommended for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.540Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690a2de7f0ba78a050535f77
Added to database: 11/4/2025, 4:46:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:19:23 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 9:11:38 AM
Views: 54
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