Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-31189

A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31189?
CVE-2025-31189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-05-29.
How severe is CVE-2025-31189?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.