CVE-2025-30458 Path traversal in macOS
An app can read files outside its sandbox due to a permissions issue, allowing unauthorized data access on macOS.
- 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-2025-30458?
CVE-2025-30458 is a critical path traversal 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
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to read files outside of its sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30458?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30458 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-2025-30458 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30458 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78fp-h4q6-qmjg.