CVE-2024-27887: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-27887 is a medium severity vulnerability in macOS Sonoma involving a path handling flaw that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The issue stems from insufficient validation of file paths, which could be exploited by a malicious app to gain unauthorized access to user-sensitive information. Apple fixed this vulnerability by improving validation checks in macOS Sonoma 14.4. The fix is officially released and available to users.
Potential Impact
An unprivileged app may be able to access sensitive user data due to improper path validation. This could lead to privacy violations but does not include privilege escalation or system integrity compromise. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
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.
CVE-2024-27887: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-27887 is a medium severity vulnerability in macOS Sonoma involving a path handling flaw that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The issue stems from insufficient validation of file paths, which could be exploited by a malicious app to gain unauthorized access to user-sensitive information. Apple fixed this vulnerability by improving validation checks in macOS Sonoma 14.4. The fix is officially released and available to users.
Potential Impact
An unprivileged app may be able to access sensitive user data due to improper path validation. This could lead to privacy violations but does not include privilege escalation or system integrity compromise. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T15:32:28.544Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb827e6bfc5ba1df6e904
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:39 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:22:24 PM
Last updated: 5/19/2026, 9:07:10 PM
Views: 25
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