CVE-2024-54533 Missing authorization in macOS

High 7.0 Published Updated

An app can access sensitive user data due to insufficient sandbox restrictions, requiring an OS update to mitigate.

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-2024-54533?

CVE-2024-54533 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 31 Mar 2025. 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 sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54533?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54533?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54533 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-2024-54533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8pg-77c8-3wj6.

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