CVE-2025-30457 json
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
published 2025-03-31 19 mo ago modified 2026-07-22 3 mo ago also EUVD-2025-8905
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 13.7.5, 14.7.5, 15.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
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
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-30457
- NVD CVE-2025-30457
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