Vulnerability in Apple Macos

CVE-2025-31244

A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5. 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 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31244?
CVE-2025-31244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2025-31244?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.