CVE-2025-30456 json
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.
published 2025-03-31 19 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-8903
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.4
- Apple macOS 13.7.5, 14.7.5, 15.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122371
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122373
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122374
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122375
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-30456
- NVD CVE-2025-30456
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