Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-24116

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (12.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24116?
CVE-2025-24116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2025-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-24116?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.