CVE-2024-40834

low-risk

Published 2024-07-29

This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings.

Do I need to act?

0.02% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 4.4/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Macos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (12)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

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low-risk

Severity 15/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal