CVE-2024-40794

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 67.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 29, 2024

Last Modified

April 2, 2026

References (13)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/120913
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00006.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214121
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214121

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-40794?

CVE-2024-40794 is a medium vulnerability published on July 29, 2024. This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.

When was CVE-2024-40794 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40794 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 29, 2024, with the most recent update on April 2, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40794 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40794 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 67.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40794?

CVE-2024-40794 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40794?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40794, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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