CVE-2025-30453

HIGH
Published May 12, 2025 Modified Apr 2, 2026 CWE-280

Description

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-280 CWE-280

Affected Products

Vendor Product
apple macos
apple macos
apple macos

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-30453? +
The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-30453? +
CVE-2025-30453 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-30453? +
CVE-2025-30453 affects products from apple, specifically: macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-30453? +
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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