CVE-2024-54471: Apple macOS · A malicious application may be able to leak a user's credentials
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 15.1 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 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
Apply the official Apple patches by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.7.1 to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor has released official fixes, updating to these versions is the recommended mitigation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
Description
CVE-2024-54471 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS where a malicious application may be able to leak a user's credentials. The issue was addressed by Apple through additional entitlement checks and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.7.1. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5. It requires local access with low attack complexity and user interaction.