CVE-2024-23298

Gatekeeper bypass via mishandled application state

Published Mar 15, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

Gatekeeper bypass in Apple Xcode before 15.3 allows context-dependent attackers to launch an app that evades Gatekeeper checks. The Xcode logic flaw mishandles security state associated with an app, causing Gatekeeper enforcement to be skipped; Apple has not disclosed the specific code path or state transition. Exploitation requires user interaction with the crafted app and affects integrity by allowing code to run without the expected Gatekeeper validation.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Gatekeeper bypass in Apple Xcode before 15.3 allows context-dependent attackers to launch an app that evades Gatekeeper checks. The Xcode logic flaw mishandles security state associated with an app, causing Gatekeeper enforcement to be skipped; Apple has not disclosed the specific code path or state transition. Exploitation requires user interaction with the crafted app and affects integrity by allowing code to run without the expected Gatekeeper validation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23298
Published
Mar 15, 2024
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
Xcode
Classifications
T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 15, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <15.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · Xcodeversion=0 <15.3

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1204.002Malicious File

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