Permissions Flaw in macOS Sequoia Allows Unauthorized Contacts Access
CVE-2024-40858

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 April 2026

What is CVE-2024-40858?

A flaw in macOS Sequoia allows applications to access user Contacts without explicit consent, raising significant privacy concerns. This issue has been resolved in version 15.1, where additional restrictions have been implemented to safeguard user data. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to ensure their information remains secure. For further details, refer to Apple's official support documentation.

Affected Version(s)

macOS 0 < 15.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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