How severe is CVE-2025-4280?

CVE-2025-4280 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-4280 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4280?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-4280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-4280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16108.

When was CVE-2025-4280 published?

CVE-2025-4280 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-4280

CVE-2025-4280 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16108
Weakness: CWE-276
Published: 2025-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MacOS version of Poedit bundles a Python interpreter that inherits the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) permissions granted by the user to the main application bundle. An attacker with local user access can invoke this interpreter with arbitrary commands or scripts, leveraging the application's previously granted TCC permissions to access user's files in privacy-protected folders without triggering user prompts. Accessing other resources beyond previously granted TCC permissions will prompt the user for approval in the name of Poedit, potentially disguising attacker's malicious intent. This issue has been fixed in 3.6.3 version of Poedit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4280?: MacOS version of Poedit bundles a Python interpreter that inherits the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) permissions granted by the user to the main application bundle. An attacker with local user access can invoke this interpreter with arbitrary commands or scripts, leveraging the application's previously granted TCC permissions to access user's files in privacy-protected folders without triggering user prompts. Accessing other resources beyond previously granted TCC permissions will prompt the user for approval in the name of Poedit, potentially disguising attacker's malicious intent. This issue has been fixed in 3.6.3 version of Poedit.
How severe is CVE-2025-4280?: CVE-2025-4280 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-4280 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4280?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-4280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-4280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16108.
When was CVE-2025-4280 published?: CVE-2025-4280 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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