CVE-2025-30453

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{"analysis": {"en": {"generated_at": "2026-04-28T01:59:37.955502+00:00", "value": {"mitigation_remediation": ["Upgrade macOS to a patched version such as Sequoia\u00a015.4, Sonoma\u00a014.7.6, or Ventura\u00a013.7.6.", "If an upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict installation of third\u2011party applications with elevated privileges and remove any unknown apps that request such rights.", "Monitor system logs for suspicious privilege escalation activity and apply future security updates as soon as they become available."], "summary": {"action": "Immediate Patch", "impact": "Privilege Escalation to root"}, "threat_synthesis": {"affected_systems": "Apple\u2019s macOS operating system is affected, specifically versions before Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.6, and Ventura 13.7.6. Systems running these earlier releases may be exploited by a local or user\u2011initiated attacker.", "description_and_impact": "The vulnerability arises from missing permission checks that allow a malicious application to elevate its privileges to the system level. Classified as CWE\u2011280, it involves improper privilege management. A user who can install or run an untrusted app on the affected macOS can therefore gain root access, enabling full control over the system.", "risk_and_exploitability": "The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates high severity; however, the EPSS score of less than 1% points to a very low probability of exploitation in the wild, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA\u2019s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires the attacker to install or execute a malicious app on the target device, a local attack scenario, and could result in complete system compromise if successful."}}}}, "created": "2026-04-28T02:00:15.401213+00:00", "title": "macOS Privilege Escalation via Improper Permission Checks", "updated": "2026-04-28T02:00:15.401237+00:00", "vendors": []}