Improper Permissions in macOS Tahoe and Safari Allow Data Access

Publication date: 2025-12-17

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-17

Last Modified

2026-04-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-17

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-46282

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	safari	to 26.2 (exc)
apple	macos	to 26.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient permissions checks in macOS Tahoe and Safari, which could allow an app to access sensitive user data without proper authorization.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy and security.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.2 and Safari 26.2 or later, as these versions include the fix with additional permissions checks to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

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