CVE-2025-24259: An app may be able to retrieve Safari bookmarks without an entitlement check in Apple iPadOS
A vulnerability in Apple iPadOS allows an app to retrieve Safari bookmarks without proper entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.7 and corresponding macOS versions. The flaw could lead to unauthorized access to user data. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24259 is a critical vulnerability in Apple iPadOS where an application may access Safari bookmarks without undergoing the required entitlement checks. This security flaw allows unauthorized apps to retrieve sensitive user data, violating access control policies. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional entitlement checks. The vulnerability is fixed starting from iPadOS version 17.7.7 and corresponding macOS updates (Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, Ventura 13.7.5).
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged app to access Safari bookmarks without user consent or proper authorization, potentially exposing sensitive browsing data. The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iPadOS 17.7.7 and the specified macOS versions. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2025-24259: An app may be able to retrieve Safari bookmarks without an entitlement check in Apple iPadOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iPadOS allows an app to retrieve Safari bookmarks without proper entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.7 and corresponding macOS versions. The flaw could lead to unauthorized access to user data. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24259 is a critical vulnerability in Apple iPadOS where an application may access Safari bookmarks without undergoing the required entitlement checks. This security flaw allows unauthorized apps to retrieve sensitive user data, violating access control policies. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional entitlement checks. The vulnerability is fixed starting from iPadOS version 17.7.7 and corresponding macOS updates (Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, Ventura 13.7.5).
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged app to access Safari bookmarks without user consent or proper authorization, potentially exposing sensitive browsing data. The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iPadOS 17.7.7 and the specified macOS versions. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.015Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909153bc28fd46ded7bac7d
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 20:48:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:22:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 89
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