CVE-2025-24245 Missing authorization in macOS
A malicious app can access saved passwords due to missing rate limiting on verification attempts, requiring an OS upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-24245?
CVE-2025-24245 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 31 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed by adding a delay between verification code attempts. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. A malicious app may be able to access a user's saved passwords.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24245?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24245?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-24245 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24245 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crwm-v9wf-m9pg.