CVE-2025-46278 Information disclosure in macOS
An app may access protected user data due to improper cache handling in macOS, requiring a system update.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-46278?
CVE-2025-46278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 17 Dec 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
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-46278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-933v-66rf-7rgx.