VDB-370453 · CVE-2025-46293 · EUVD-2025-210118

Apple macOS up to 15.3 symlink

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4.3	$0-$5k	2.63

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.3. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-46293. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-46293 since 04/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/12/2026).

Upgrading to version 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-210118). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 5.5
ADP CISA Vector: 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: macOS 15.4

Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 CVE reserved
06/11/2026 +415 days Advisory disclosed
06/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/12/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-46293 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46293
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370453
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2026 22:42
Updated: 06/12/2026 02:56
Changes: 06/11/2026 22:42 (65), 06/12/2026 02:56 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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