Vulnerability in Apple Xcode
CVE-2025-48384
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EPSS: 0.028 (84.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Xcode
- Git — versions < 2.43.7, >= 2.44.0-rc0, < 2.44.4, >= 2.45.0-rc0, < 2.45.4
- Git-scm Git
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48384?
- CVE-2025-48384 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48384?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-48384 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48384 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 69 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.