CVE-2024-40594

Description

The OpenAI ChatGPT app before 2024-07-05 for macOS opts out of the sandbox, and stores conversations in cleartext in a location accessible to other apps.

Category

2.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/chatgpts-much-heralded-mac-app-was-storing-conversations-as-plain-text/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/3/24191636/openai-chatgpt-mac-app-conversations-plain-text

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40594?
CVE-2024-40594 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40594?
To fix CVE-2024-40594, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-40594 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40594 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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