| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple macOS. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to behavioral workflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-44255. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a behavioral workflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-841. The product supports a session in which more than one behavior must be performed by an actor, but it does not properly ensure that the actor performs the behaviors in the required sequence. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-44255 since 08/20/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211697 (macOS 14.x < 14.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121570)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211697) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Apple macOS
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploiting
Class: Behavioral workflowCWE: CWE-841 / CWE-840
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 211697
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121570)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/20/2024 🔍10/28/2024 🔍
10/28/2024 🔍
04/07/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-44255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282220
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/28/2024 22:58Updated: 04/07/2026 04:42
Changes: 10/28/2024 22:58 (53), 11/22/2024 07:18 (2), 08/31/2025 16:31 (7), 04/07/2026 04:42 (22)
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Cache ID: 216:19C:103
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