CVE-2025-46289
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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2025-12-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2025-46289

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.3 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.3 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Compliance Impact

The provided resources do not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a logic issue related to file handling in macOS. Due to this flaw, an application may be able to access protected user data improperly. The issue has been fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 by improving the file handling logic.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to access protected user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or privacy breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your macOS system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 where this issue is fixed.

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