CVE-2025-30460
📋 TL;DR
A permissions vulnerability in macOS allows applications to bypass access controls and access protected user data. This affects macOS Ventura, Sequoia, and Sonoma users who haven't applied security updates. The vulnerability stems from improper access control mechanisms that apps could exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
Macos by Apple
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Worst Case
Malicious applications could access sensitive user data including documents, photos, keychain items, and other protected resources without user consent or knowledge.
Likely Case
Malware or compromised legitimate apps could exfiltrate user data, potentially leading to privacy violations, credential theft, or corporate espionage.
If Mitigated
With proper application sandboxing and security controls, exploitation would be limited to specific data types and require user interaction.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires an attacker to get a malicious app installed and executed on the target system. No remote exploitation vector is indicated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings > General > Software Update. 2. Install available security updates. 3. Verify installation by checking macOS version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Application Sandboxing Enforcement
macOSEnable and enforce strict application sandboxing policies to limit data access
Restrict App Installation
macOSOnly allow installation of apps from App Store and identified developers
sudo spctl --master-enable
sudo spctl --enable --label "Mac App Store"
sudo spctl --enable --label "Developer ID"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict application allowlisting to prevent unauthorized apps from running
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for suspicious file access patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version in System Settings > General > About. If version is Ventura <13.7.5, Sequoia <15.4, or Sonoma <14.7.5, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version shows Ventura 13.7.5, Sequoia 15.4, or Sonoma 14.7.5 or later.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns by applications in Unified Logs
- Security framework denials or bypasses in system.log
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound data transfers from applications that shouldn't be accessing sensitive data
SIEM Query:
source="macos" (event_type="file_access" AND target_path CONTAINS "/Users/" AND process_name NOT IN allowed_apps_list)