CVE-2025-30454
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4. A malicious app may be able to access private information.
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A path handling issue in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS could allow a malicious app to access private information.
Vulnerability
Overview CVE-2025-30454 is a path handling issue in Apple operating systems. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of paths, which could be exploited by a malicious app to access private information [1].
Exploitation
An attacker would need to trick the user into installing a malicious app, or the app could already be present on the device. No special privileges are required beyond app installation, and the attack vector is local [2].
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to disclosure of sensitive user data, such as contacts, photos, or other private information stored on the device [1][2][3][4].
Mitigation
Apple has addressed this issue in iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4. Users are advised to update to the latest versions [1][2][3][4].
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Affected products
4Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
10- support.apple.com/en-us/122371nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122373nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122374nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/122377nvdVendor Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8nvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/122376nvd
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