CVE-2025-53813 TCC Bypass via misconfigured Node fuses in Nozbe
Local attackers can bypass macOS TCC permissions in Nozbe due to misconfigured Node fuses, executing code with inherited user-granted access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53813?
CVE-2025-53813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nozbe, published on 26 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The configuration of Nozbe on macOS, specifically the "RunAsNode" fuse enabled, allows a local attacker with unprivileged access to execute arbitrary code that inherits Nozbe TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permissions. Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission.
This issue was fixed in version 2025.11 of Nozbe.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53813?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53813?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-53813 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53813 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4cg-2rhj-cv67.