VDB-302361 · CVE-2025-30465 · Nessus 272235

Apple macOS Shortcuts App permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcuts App. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-30465. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Shortcuts App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A shortcut may be able to access files that are normally inaccessible to the Shortcuts app.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-30465 since 03/22/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 272235 (macOS 15.x < 15.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (125635)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (272235) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2475). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 272235
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (125635)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/22/2025 🔍
04/01/2025 +9 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2026 +427 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-30465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-30465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302361
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2475 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 08:09
Updated: 06/02/2026 08:56
Changes: 04/01/2025 08:09 (55), 11/04/2025 19:54 (2), 11/04/2025 22:17 (7), 06/02/2026 08:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.