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VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-24148: Apple macOS · A malicious JAR file may bypass Gatekeeper checks

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 15.4 : update Apple macOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 15.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Mar 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-24148, organizations and users should promptly apply the security updates provided by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict controls on the execution of JAR files, including restricting the use of Java applications to trusted sources and employing application whitelisting where feasible. User education is critical to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks that could trick users into executing malicious JAR files. Network-level protections such as email filtering and web gateway controls should be configured to block or quarantine suspicious JAR files. Endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions should be tuned to monitor for unusual Java execution patterns or attempts to bypass Gatekeeper. Additionally, enforcing the principle of least privilege for user accounts can limit the impact of any successful exploitation. Regular audits of macOS systems to verify patch levels and Gatekeeper status will help maintain a secure posture.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of executable types. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious JAR file may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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