Auth bypass in Apple Macos

CVE-2024-27798

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27798?
CVE-2024-27798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-27798?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.