CVE-2025-43290

macOS File System Permission Issue Allowing Unauthorized Modification

Published May 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title macOS File System Permission Issue Allowing Unauthorized Modification
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Title macOS File System Modification Permission Flaw
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-732
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Title macOS File System Modification Permission Flaw
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
May 27, 2026, 12:13 AM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 3:24 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 26, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 11:10 AM