CVE-2025-6183 Configd Injection
Attackers can modify macOS system configuration by sending malicious JSON messages to the StrongDM client, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-6183?
CVE-2025-6183 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in StrongDM sdm-cli, published on 20 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The StrongDM macOS client incorrectly processed JSON-formatted messages. Attackers could potentially modify macOS system configuration by crafting a malicious JSON message.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6183?
How do I fix CVE-2025-6183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-6183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w26h-fg7x-q5wc.