What is CVE-2024-23253?

CVE-2024-23253 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2024-03-08.

How severe is CVE-2024-23253?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-23253

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to access a user's Photos Library.

Published 2024-03-08 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (32.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple macOS — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

support.apple.com/en-us/120895
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23253?: CVE-2024-23253 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2024-03-08.
How severe is CVE-2024-23253?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.