How severe is CVE-2025-30462?

CVE-2025-30462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-30462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-30462?

CVE-2025-30462 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30462?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-30462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-30462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8899.

When was CVE-2025-30462 published?

CVE-2025-30462 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-30462

CVE-2025-30462 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8899
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A library injection issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Apps that appear to use App Sandbox may be able to launch without restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-30462?: A library injection issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Apps that appear to use App Sandbox may be able to launch without restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2025-30462?: CVE-2025-30462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-30462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-30462?: CVE-2025-30462 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-30462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-30462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8899.
When was CVE-2025-30462 published?: CVE-2025-30462 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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