CVE-2025-30454: A malicious app may be able to access private information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4. A malicious app may be able to access private information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper path handling in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow a malicious app to access private information without proper authorization. The issue was resolved by improved validation of path inputs. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
A malicious app running on a vulnerable device could access private information, potentially compromising user privacy. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires local attack vector and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation possibilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated.
CVE-2025-30454: A malicious app may be able to access private information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4. A malicious app may be able to access private information.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper path handling in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow a malicious app to access private information without proper authorization. The issue was resolved by improved validation of path inputs. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
A malicious app running on a vulnerable device could access private information, potentially compromising user privacy. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires local attack vector and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation possibilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-22T00:04:43.720Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091545c28fd46ded7bb5e4
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 20:49:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:02:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 177
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