CVE-2025-46315

Protected user data disclosure via Disk Images permissions

Published Jun 11, 2026 · Updated Jun 11, 2026

Improper access control in Disk Images in Apple macOS before 26.1 allows local users running a malicious app to read protected user data. Apple has not published the specific Disk Images permission check or operation that improperly grants access to protected data. Execution of an app on the Mac is required, and the disclosed consequence is data exposure without reported modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Disk Images in Apple macOS before 26.1 allows local users running a malicious app to read protected user data. Apple has not published the specific Disk Images permission check or operation that improperly grants access to protected data. Execution of an app on the Mac is required, and the disclosed consequence is data exposure without reported modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-46315
Published
Jun 11, 2026
Updated
Jun 11, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
CWE-284, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <26.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=0 <26.1

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1005Data from Local System

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