CVE-2024-44149 Missing authorization in macOS
An app can access protected user data due to insufficient permission restrictions, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-44149?
CVE-2024-44149 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 16 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44149?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44149?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44149 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-2024-44149 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44149 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m5g-9h9q-7x5h.