Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-24096

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (14.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24096?
CVE-2025-24096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-24096?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.