CVE-2025-30456

7.8 HIGH
Published: March 31, 2025 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
4th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

Affected Vendors

apple

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