CVE-2024-40594

LOWNVD 2.32.3—

2.3

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.

CVSS v3: 2.3
EG Score: 2.3(medium)
EPSS: 3.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 6, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/chatgpts-much-heralded-mac-app-was-storing-conversations-as-plain-text/
cve@mitrehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/7/3/24191636/openai-chatgpt-mac-app-conversations-plain-text
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/chatgpts-much-heralded-mac-app-was-storing-conversations-as-plain-text/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/3/24191636/openai-chatgpt-mac-app-conversations-plain-text

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-40594?

CVE-2024-40594 is a low vulnerability published on July 6, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2024-40594 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40594 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 6, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40594 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40594 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 3.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40594?

CVE-2024-40594 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40594?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40594, 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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