CVE-2025-43241

Published Jul 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.

Analysis

Technical impact

A permissions issue allowed an application to read files outside its sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive data to unauthorized binaries. The flaw is an improper access control abuse (CWE‑284) that could enable a malicious or compromised app to access files it should not see, thereby threatening user confidentiality and possibly violating privacy constraints.

Affected Systems

Apple macOS is affected. Versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7 are vulnerable. The issue was fixed in those releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests a low likelihood of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The likely attack vector involves deploying a malicious app or manipulating an existing app on the user’s Mac to exploit the sandbox bypass, making the threat primarily local to the system where the app is executed.

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	< 13.7.7
`0`	affected	< 14.7.7
`0`	affected	< 15.6

Configuration 1 [-]

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

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos Sequoia	—
Apple	Macos Sonoma	—
Apple	Macos Ventura	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Apply the latest macOS update that includes the fix—upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7, depending on your platform.
For systems that cannot be upgraded immediately, uninstall or restrict the use of any applications that may attempt to read files outside their designated sandbox.
Review Apple’s support documentation and install any additional security updates or advisories that reinforce sandbox boundaries, as outlined on the Apple support pages linked in the references.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-23065	A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.213% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151

History

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

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.	A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.

Nov 3, 2025 8:30 PM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

Aug 1, 2025 2:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

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

Jul 31, 2025 6:15 PM Weaknesses updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-284
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jul 31, 2025 10:30 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos Sequoia Apple macos Sonoma Apple macos Ventura
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos Sequoia Apple macos Sonoma Apple macos Ventura

Jul 30, 2025 12:15 AM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.	A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.

Jul 29, 2025 11:45 PM Description updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.
References		https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149 https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150 https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151