CVE-2024-40594

2.3 LOW

Published: July 06, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/chatgpts-much-heralded-mac-app-was-storing-conversations-as-plain-text/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/3/24191636/openai-chatgpt-mac-app-conversations-plain-text

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/chatgpts-much-heralded-mac-app-was-storing-conversations-as-plain-text/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/3/24191636/openai-chatgpt-mac-app-conversations-plain-text

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

2.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

3th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

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