CVE-2024-54549: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access user-sensitive data
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2025
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 fix by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.2 or later, where the issue is resolved through improved redaction of sensitive information. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor.
Description
CVE-2024-54549 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app with limited privileges to access user-sensitive data due to insufficient redaction. This issue has been addressed by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.2 through improved redaction of sensitive information. The vulnerability does not affect availability or integrity and requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.