CVE-2025-30448: ipados Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, visionOS 2.5. An attacker may be able to turn on sharing of an iCloud folder without authentication.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.7.7
apple	ipados	18.0 — 18.5
apple	iphone_os	< 18.5
apple	macos	< 13.7.6
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.7.6
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.4
apple	visionos	< 2.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122404 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122405 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122721

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/12 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/6 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-30448? +

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, visionOS 2.5. An attacker may be able to turn on sharing of an iCloud folder without authentication. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-30448? +

CVE-2025-30448 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-30448? +

CVE-2025-30448 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, visionos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-30448? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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