What is CVE-2024-40843?

CVE-2024-40843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-40843?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-40843 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-40843

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40843?: CVE-2024-40843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-40843?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40843 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.