CVE-2024-23245 Security feature bypass in macOS
Third-party shortcuts can send events to apps without user consent by exploiting a legacy Automator action, bypassing security prompts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-23245?
CVE-2024-23245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Third-party shortcuts may use a legacy action from Automator to send events to apps without user consent.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23245?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23245?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-23245 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23245 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r55q-74mf-r3h8.