VDB-310588 · CVE-2025-31189 · GCVE-0-2025-31189

Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3 File Quarantine access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component File Quarantine. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-31189. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component File Quarantine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. 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 break out of its sandbox.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-31189 since 03/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 13.7, 14.7 or 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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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: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.7/14.7/15.4

Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
05/30/2025 +63 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310588
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2025 05:51
Updated: 05/31/2025 06:57
Changes: 05/30/2025 05:51 (57), 05/31/2025 06:57 (1)
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