CVE-2025-24172: "Block All Remote Content" may not apply for all mail previews in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. "Block All Remote Content" may not apply for all mail previews.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24172) involves a permissions issue in Apple macOS mail preview functionality where the "Block All Remote Content" setting may not apply universally, potentially allowing remote content to be loaded when it should be blocked. Apple addressed this by implementing additional sandbox restrictions. The flaw affects macOS versions before Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the "Block All Remote Content" setting in Apple Mail previews, potentially exposing users to remote content that could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to unauthorized data access or execution of malicious content without user consent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
CVE-2025-24172: "Block All Remote Content" may not apply for all mail previews in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. "Block All Remote Content" may not apply for all mail previews.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24172) involves a permissions issue in Apple macOS mail preview functionality where the "Block All Remote Content" setting may not apply universally, potentially allowing remote content to be loaded when it should be blocked. Apple addressed this by implementing additional sandbox restrictions. The flaw affects macOS versions before Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the "Block All Remote Content" setting in Apple Mail previews, potentially exposing users to remote content that could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to unauthorized data access or execution of malicious content without user consent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.990Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909213efe7723195e053a0c
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/18/2026, 17:01:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 103
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