CVE-2024-23272 Missing authorization in macOS
An attacker can access protected parts of the file system due to a logic issue in macOS, requiring an 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-2024-23272?
CVE-2024-23272 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
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23272?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23272 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-2024-23272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c5p-qh6w-cqq9.