CVE-2025-30455
📋 TL;DR
A macOS vulnerability allows malicious applications to access private information due to insufficient access controls. This affects macOS Sequoia before version 15.4 and macOS Sonoma before version 14.7.5. Users running these vulnerable macOS versions are at risk of data exposure.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
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Worst Case
Malicious app gains unauthorized access to sensitive user data including personal information, credentials, or confidential documents stored on the system.
Likely Case
Malware or compromised applications could exfiltrate user data, browser history, or authentication tokens without user knowledge.
If Mitigated
With proper app vetting and security controls, risk is limited to trusted-but-malicious applications bypassing sandbox restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires user to install and run malicious application. No public exploit details available in references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings 2. Click General 3. Click Software Update 4. Install available updates 5. Restart when prompted
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Application Restriction
allOnly install applications from trusted sources like the Mac App Store or identified developers
System Settings > Privacy & Security > Allow apps downloaded from: App Store
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application allowlisting to restrict which applications can run
- Use macOS Gatekeeper settings to only allow apps from App Store and identified developers
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version in System Settings > General > About. If version is Sequoia <15.4 or Sonoma <14.7.5, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version is Sequoia 15.4 or Sonoma 14.7.5 or later after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual application access to protected directories or data stores
- Console logs showing privacy violations
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound data transfers from applications
SIEM Query:
source="macOS" AND (event="privacy_violation" OR process_access="protected_data")