CVE-2024-27883 Missing authorization in macOS

Medium 4.4 Published 29 Jul 2024 Updated 2 Apr 2026

An app can modify protected file system parts due to insufficient permission restrictions, requiring an OS update.

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-2024-27883?

CVE-2024-27883 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27883?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27883?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27883 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-2024-27883 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27883 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8v86-jpx9-59r6.