CVE-2025-31248
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-21
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 13.7.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.7.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.5 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths on macOS. It involves improper validation of directory paths, which could allow an application to access sensitive user data. The issue has been fixed by improving path validation in specific macOS versions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An application exploiting this vulnerability may be able to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or data leakage.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.5, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 to address the parsing issue and prevent potential unauthorized access to sensitive user data.