What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-54520?

CVE-2024-54520 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2024-54520?

Organizations using A path handling should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-54520, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5. This could allow unauthorized file access.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-54520?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

Apple CVE-2024-54520

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-01-27 product-security@apple.com

Apple Path Traversal

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 27, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

AnalysisAI

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.