VDB-337072 · CVE-2025-46283 · Nessus 298658

Apple macOS up to 26.1 App access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple macOS up to 26.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component App. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-46283. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 26.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component App. 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 logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-46283 since 04/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298658 (macOS 14.x < 14.8.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (126350)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 26.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (298658) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0403). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 298658
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.8.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (126350)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: macOS 26.2

Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 CVE reserved
12/17/2025 +239 days Advisory disclosed
12/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2026 +98 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-46283 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337072
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0403 - Apple macOS Tahoe, Sequoia und Sonoma: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2025 22:23
Updated: 03/25/2026 08:11
Changes: 12/17/2025 22:23 (57), 12/20/2025 09:46 (11), 02/16/2026 15:08 (2), 03/25/2026 08:11 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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