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CVE-2025-30466: Apple Safari · A website may be able to bypass Same Origin Policy

Affects Apple SafariSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 18.4 : patch Apple Safari as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 18.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 May 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 SafariAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-30466, organizations and users should immediately update Safari to version 18.4 or later, and ensure their Apple devices are running iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, or visionOS 2.4 or newer. Enterprises should enforce update policies and use mobile device management (MDM) solutions to push patches promptly. Network-level protections such as web filtering and intrusion detection systems can help identify and block malicious websites attempting to exploit this vulnerability. Security teams should monitor for unusual browser behavior and unauthorized cross-origin requests. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the importance of applying updates and avoiding suspicious websites. For high-security environments, consider restricting Safari usage or employing alternative browsers with no known SOP bypass vulnerabilities until patches are fully deployed. Regular security assessments and penetration testing can help verify the effectiveness of mitigations.

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, visionOS 2.4. A website may be able to bypass Same Origin Policy.

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