Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-48500
A missing file integrity check vulnerability exists on MacOS F5 VPN browser client installer that may allow a local, authenticated attacker with access to the local file system to replace it with a malicious package installer. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- F5 Big-Ip — versions 17.5.0, 17.1.0, 16.1.0
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
- F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager Client — versions 7.2.5
- F5 Big-Ip Edge Client — versions 7.2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000151782 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48500?
- CVE-2025-48500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under CWE-353. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48500?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-48500 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.