CVE-2024-54520 Path traversal in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published 27 Jan 2025 Updated 21 May 2026

An application can overwrite arbitrary files due to improper path validation, requiring users to update macOS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-54520?

CVE-2024-54520 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 27 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54520?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54520?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-54520 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54520 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-25gv-4h88-97v2.