Vulnerability in Apple Macos
CVE-2025-8672
MacOS version of GIMP bundles a Python interpreter that inherits the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) permissions granted by the user to the main application bundle. An attacker with local user access can invoke this interpreter wi…
EPSS: 0.003 (21.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Gimp — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cvd@cert.pl (Product, product)
- cvd@cert.pl (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cvd@cert.pl (technical-description, Third Party Advisory)
- cvd@cert.pl (issue-tracking, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8672?
- CVE-2025-8672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8672?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-8672 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.