CVE-2025-30433 Missing authorization in iOS and iPadOS
A shortcut can access files normally restricted from the Shortcuts app, allowing unauthorized data read on Apple devices.
- 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-2025-30433?
CVE-2025-30433 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Ipados, 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 with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. A shortcut may be able to access files that are normally inaccessible to the Shortcuts app.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30433?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30433 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-2025-30433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmw5-c4qx-m982.