CVE-2025-46293

Published Jun 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Symlink Abuse Allows Apps to Read Protected User Data on macOS
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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-284
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Title Symlink Abuse Allows Apps to Read Protected User Data on macOS
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-284
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Weaknesses CWE-59
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

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Description This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Jun 11, 2026, 7:33 PM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2025, 9:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 11, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 8:10 AM