VDB-270426 · CVE-2024-40594 · EUVD-2024-38530

OpenAI ChatGPT App up to 2024-07-04 on macOS Conversation cleartext storage in file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenAI ChatGPT App up to 2024-07-04 on macOS. This affects an unknown part of the component Conversation Handler. The manipulation results in cleartext storage in file. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-40594. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenAI ChatGPT App up to 2024-07-04 on macOS. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Conversation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage in file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-313. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext in a file, or on disk. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The OpenAI ChatGPT app before 2024-07-05 for macOS opts out of the sandbox, and stores conversations in cleartext in a location accessible to other apps.

The advisory is available at arstechnica.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-40594 since 07/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1555 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2024-07-05 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-38530). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Vendor

OpenAI

Name

ChatGPT App

Version

2024-07-04

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.2

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 2.3
CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage in file
CWE: CWE-313 / CWE-312 / CWE-310
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: ChatGPT App 2024-07-05

Timelineinfo

07/05/2024 🔍
07/06/2024 +1 days 🔍
07/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: arstechnica.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40594 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40594
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270426
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2024 07:31
Updated: 06/15/2025 10:57
Changes: 07/06/2024 07:31 (67), 07/09/2024 04:15 (1), 06/15/2025 10:57 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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