Product:
macOS
Summary
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue allows an app to potentially access protected user data. The problem has been fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8 and macOS Tahoe 26.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 5.5 | CVE-2025-31269 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have local access to the affected system and trick the user into interacting with a malicious application. This could involve social engineering tactics to convince the user to install or run the app, which could then access sensitive user data without proper permissions.
Affected Products
- macOS Sonoma 14.8 – The latest version that addresses the permissions issue.
- macOS Tahoe 26 – Another version where the issue has been fixed.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure they are running the latest version of macOS. Regularly updating the operating system will help protect against known vulnerabilities and ensure that additional security measures are in place.