CVE-2025-24277

Directory Path Parsing Flaw Allowing Root Privileges

Published Mar 31, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Analysis

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a parsing flaw in directory path handling that can allow an application to gain root privileges. It represents an access control weakness (CWE-276) where incorrect permissions enable an attacker to execute code with System level authority. The loss of privilege can compromise the entire operating system, allowing modification of system files and services.

Affected Systems

Apple macOS users running any release older than macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5 are affected. The flaw is present in all prior versions of these macOS releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% shows a low current exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a local or privileged application exploiting the path parsing flaw; it is inferred that a malicious app could use crafted paths to execute privileged code.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

macOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 13.7.5
`0`	affected	< 14.7.5
`0`	affected	< 15.4

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

No data.

No data available yet.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later
Upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 or later
Upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.7.5 or later
Avoid running untrusted applications, particularly those that may use unusual directory paths
Enable Gatekeeper to restrict app installation to verified developers

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 03:24 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-8947	A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.278% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375

History

Apr 28, 2026 3:45 AM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		Directory Path Parsing Flaw Allowing Root Privileges

Apr 2, 2026 8:30 PM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.	A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Nov 3, 2025 10:30 PM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9

Apr 4, 2025 8:15 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos

Apr 2, 2025 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Apr 2, 2025 2:45 PM Weaknesses updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-276
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`

Mar 31, 2025 10:45 PM Description updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References		https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375