CVE-2024-23230 Missing authorization in macOS
An application can access sensitive user data due to improper file handling, requiring an OS update to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-23230?
CVE-2024-23230 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-23230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g69-6rgj-v638.