CVE-2024-27886: Apple macOS · An unprivileged app may be able to log keystrokes in other apps including those using secure input mode
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in macOS Sonoma 14.4 and macOS Ventura 13.7. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-27886 is a logic vulnerability in Apple macOS that allowed an unprivileged application to log keystrokes from other applications, including those using secure input mode. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved restrictions in macOS Sonoma 14.4 and macOS Ventura 13.7. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this advisory. Apple has released official patches to remediate this issue.