CVE-2024-40858
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
6.9th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-284
Published 2026-04-02 · modified 2026-07-24
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-04-02 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-07-24 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to access Contacts without user consent.