Protected data access via insufficient permission restrictions
Published Sep 16, 2024 · Updated Apr 2, 2026
A permissions flaw in Apple macOS Security Initialization allows local users to access protected user data through an app. Security Initialization applies insufficient permission restrictions when an app requests protected user data; Apple has not disclosed the specific check or code path. Execution of a locally installed app under a low-privilege account is required, and the reported consequence is confidential data access without modification or disruption.
Summary
What happened
A permissions flaw in Apple macOS Security Initialization allows local users to access protected user data through an app. Security Initialization applies insufficient permission restrictions when an app requests protected user data; Apple has not disclosed the specific check or code path. Execution of a locally installed app under a low-privilege account is required, and the reported consequence is confidential data access without modification or disruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-40801
- Published
- Sep 16, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- macOS
- Classifications
- T1005
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Sep 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <15
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