CVE-2025-30441 Path traversal in Xcode
An attacker can exploit a state management flaw in Xcode to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-30441?
CVE-2025-30441 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 31 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16.3. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30441?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Xcode.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30441?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-30441 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30441 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx8v-vhcf-rfq6.