CVE-2024-44128 Security feature bypass in macOS
An Automator Quick Action workflow can bypass Gatekeeper security checks, allowing potentially malicious code to run without proper user consent.
- 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-2024-44128?
CVE-2024-44128 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 16 Sep 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 Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An Automator Quick Action workflow may be able to bypass Gatekeeper.
Weakness: CWE-841
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44128 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-44128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrp4-v2gf-6mxp.