CVE-2025-24232
Published: 31 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-24232 is a critical-severity Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (CWE-200) vulnerability in Apple Macos. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Data from Local System (T1005); ranked at the 36.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 CM-11 (User-installed Software) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Flaw remediation requires timely patching of the macOS state management vulnerability, directly preventing malicious apps from accessing arbitrary files.
User-installed software restrictions block installation and execution of malicious apps that exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized file access.
Access enforcement mechanisms limit malicious apps' ability to bypass state management and read arbitrary files on the filesystem.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Vulnerability enables malicious app to read arbitrary local files, directly facilitating T1005 (Data from Local System) for sensitive data/system info and T1552.001 (Credentials In Files) for credential exposure.
NVD Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-24232 is a critical vulnerability in Apple's macOS operating system stemming from inadequate state management, classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). It affects macOS Sequoia prior to version 15.4, macOS Sonoma prior to 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura prior to 13.7.5. The flaw enables a malicious app to access arbitrary files on the system, earning a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 due to its network accessibility, low attack complexity, lack of required privileges or user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by distributing a malicious app that users install and execute, requiring no additional privileges or interaction beyond initial app launch. Successful exploitation grants the app unauthorized read access to sensitive files across the filesystem, potentially exposing user data, credentials, or system information. The high CVSS impacts suggest broader disruption potential, including file modification or deletion, though the primary effect is arbitrary file access.
Apple's security advisories detail the fix through improved state management in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Security practitioners should prioritize patching affected systems, verify app sources, and monitor for anomalous app behavior. Relevant details are available in Apple support bulletins at https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373, https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374, and https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375, along with full disclosure discussions on seclists.org.
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