CVE-2024-44128: This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 13.7 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:18 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 13.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, and macOS Sequoia 15. Users and administrators should update to these versions to ensure protection. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Description
CVE-2024-44128 is a vulnerability in macOS where an Automator Quick Action workflow may bypass Gatekeeper protections. The issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, and macOS Sequoia 15. The CVSS score is 5.5, indicating a medium severity level.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44128 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121234 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121238 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121247 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41 (opens in a new tab)