What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-54564?

CVE-2024-54564 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2024-54564?

Organizations using This should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2024-54564, a incorrect default permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-54564?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review and tighten file/resource permissions.

Apple CVE-2024-54564

MEDIUM

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2025-03-21 product-security@apple.com

Apple Privilege Escalation

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 21, 2025 - 00:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6. A file received from AirDrop may not have the quarantine flag applied.

AnalysisAI

This issue was addressed through improved state management. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6. A file received from AirDrop may not have the quarantine flag applied. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.