CVE-2025-46293

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Improved Symlink Handling in macOS Sequoia

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-12

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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Published

2026-06-11

Last Modified

2026-06-12

Generated

2026-07-02

AI Q&A

2026-06-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-06-30

NVD

CVE-2025-46293

EUVD

EUVD-2025-210118

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 15.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-59	The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper handling of symbolic links (symlinks) in macOS Sequoia. Due to this issue, an application may be able to access protected user data that it should not normally have access to. The problem was addressed by improving the handling of symlinks in macOS Sequoia 15.4.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an application with limited privileges to access protected user data, potentially exposing sensitive information. This could lead to privacy breaches or unauthorized data disclosure.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved handling of symlinks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an app to potentially access protected user data due to improper handling of symlinks.

Unauthorized access to protected user data can lead to violations of data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls on access to personal and sensitive information.

Therefore, if exploited, this vulnerability could negatively impact compliance with these standards by exposing protected data without proper authorization.

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