CVE-2025-31198

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  3. CVE-2025-31198
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Apr 2026, 19:19

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Summary (en) This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. (en) This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

02 Jun 2025, 16:00

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First Time Apple macos
Apple
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

30 May 2025, 22:15

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CWE CWE-59
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

30 May 2025, 16:31

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Summary
  • (es) Este problema se solucionó mejorando la validación de enlaces simbólicos. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4 y macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. Se solucionó un problema de gestión de rutas mejorando la validación.

29 May 2025, 22:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-05-29 22:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-31198

Mitre link : CVE-2025-31198

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-31198

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')