CVE-2024-40834 Security feature bypass in macOS
Attackers can bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings by exploiting a missing consent prompt, requiring users to update macOS.
- 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-2024-40834?
CVE-2024-40834 is a medium-severity 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
This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40834?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40834?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-40834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40834 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx36-wgp2-fwpq.