CVE-2024-40594: Low severity chatgpt vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenAI Chatgpt<2024-07-05

Event History

Jul 6, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40594?

The severity of CVE-2024-40594 is classified as high due to the risk of sensitive conversation data being accessed by unauthorized applications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40594?

To fix CVE-2024-40594, upgrade to the ChatGPT app version released after July 5, 2024, which addresses the sandboxing and data storage issues.

3

What type of data is affected by CVE-2024-40594?

CVE-2024-40594 affects conversation data that is stored in cleartext, making it vulnerable to exposure.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-40594?

Users of the OpenAI ChatGPT app for macOS prior to July 5, 2024, are affected by CVE-2024-40594.

5

What does opting out of the sandbox mean in CVE-2024-40594?

Opting out of the sandbox in CVE-2024-40594 means that the application does not have the added security layer that restricts its access to the system and other apps.

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