CVE-2024-27887: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium · fixed in 14.4 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% 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:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 2026-10-26.
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-2024-27887 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS Sonoma where a path handling issue could allow an app to access user-sensitive data. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved validation in macOS Sonoma 14.4, released March 7, 2024. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.2 (medium severity) and is related to improper path validation (CWE-22). No known exploits are reported in the wild. Apple’s advisory confirms the issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4.