Vulnerability in Apple Macos
CVE-2025-64724
Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment. Prior to version 2.3.7, Arduino IDE for macOS is installed with world-writable file permissions on sensitive application components, allowing any local user to replace legitimate files with malicious code. When another user launches the application, the malicious code executes with that user's privileges, enabling privilege escalation and unauthorized access to sensitive data. The fix is included starting from the `2.3.7` release.
EPSS: 0.001 (1.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Arduino Arduino-ide — versions < 2.3.7
- Arduino Arduino_ide
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-64724?
- CVE-2025-64724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-64724?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.