CVE-2024-44219 Missing authorization in macOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

A malicious application with root privileges can access private information due to insufficient permission restrictions in macOS.

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-2024-44219?

CVE-2024-44219 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 2 Apr 2026. 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 15.1. A malicious application with root privileges may be able to access private information.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44219?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44219 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-2024-44219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg44-79x5-p644.

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