CVE-2025-53813

TCC Bypass via misconfigured Node fuses in Nozbe

Published Aug 26, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The configuration of Nozbe on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Nozbe TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions. 
Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission.

This issue was fixed in version 2025.11 of Nozbe.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-25780 The configuration of Nozbe on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Nozbe TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions.  Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission. This issue was fixed in version 2025.11 of Nozbe.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Nozbe
Nozbe nozbe
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Nozbe
Nozbe nozbe
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The configuration of Nozbe on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Nozbe TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions.  Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission. This issue was fixed in version 2025.11 of Nozbe.
Title TCC Bypass via misconfigured Node fuses in Nozbe
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-276

    Incorrect Default Permissions

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CERT-PL
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2025, 1:59 PM
Reserved
Jul 9, 2025, 1:42 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 26, 2025, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:38 AM