How severe is CVE-2025-8533?

CVE-2025-8533 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-8533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8533?

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

Does CVE-2025-8533 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8533 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23914.

When was CVE-2025-8533 published?

CVE-2025-8533 was published on 2025-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8533

CVE-2025-8533 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23914
Weakness: CWE-863
Published: 2025-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was identified in the XPC services of Fantastical. The services failed to implement proper client authorization checks in its listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection method, unconditionally accepting requests from any local process. As a result, any local, unprivileged process could connect to the XPC service and access its methods. This issue has been resolved in version 4.0.16.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8533?: A vulnerability was identified in the XPC services of Fantastical. The services failed to implement proper client authorization checks in its listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection method, unconditionally accepting requests from any local process. As a result, any local, unprivileged process could connect to the XPC service and access its methods. This issue has been resolved in version 4.0.16.
How severe is CVE-2025-8533?: CVE-2025-8533 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-8533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8533?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8533 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8533 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23914.
When was CVE-2025-8533 published?: CVE-2025-8533 was published on 2025-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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