CVE-2025-24259
Apple macOS broken access control
- Published31 Mar 2025
Description
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to retrieve Safari bookmarks without an entitlement check.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/6
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122405
Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-24259 being actively exploited?
CVE-2025-24259 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.77%.
How severe is CVE-2025-24259?
CVE-2025-24259 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-24259?
Affected products include Apple macOS.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24259?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple macOS 13.7.5 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-24259 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.