Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-54466
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An encrypted volume may be accessed by a different user without prompting for the password.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121842 (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54466?
- CVE-2024-54466 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54466?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.