VulnerabilityPublished 31 Mar 2025Updated 2 Apr 2026

CVE-2025-30467: Apple Safari · Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing

Affects Apple SafariSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 18.4 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% 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:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade Apple Safari to 18.4.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apple Safari	Affected <18.4	Fixed in 18.4

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations and users should promptly update Safari to version 18.4 or later, and ensure their Apple devices run the corresponding OS updates (iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, watchOS 11.4). Beyond patching, organizations should implement user awareness training focused on recognizing phishing attempts and verifying URLs carefully, especially when prompted to enter credentials or sensitive information. Deploying web filtering solutions that block access to known malicious sites can reduce exposure. Security teams should monitor for suspicious web traffic patterns indicative of phishing campaigns exploiting address bar spoofing. Additionally, enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) on critical services can limit damage from credential theft. For enterprise-managed devices, enforcing update policies and restricting installation of untrusted applications can further reduce risk. Finally, security teams should review browser security settings and consider using browser extensions that highlight URL authenticity or warn about suspicious sites.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, watchOS 11.4. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is on user trust and the integrity of the browsing experience. By spoofing the address bar, attackers can impersonate legitimate websites, increasing the effectiveness of phishing campaigns and potentially leading to credential theft, financial fraud, or malware infections. Organizations relying on Apple devices for accessing sensitive information or conducting business online may face increased risk of targeted phishing attacks. While the vulnerability does not directly compromise system confidentiality or availability, the indirect consequences of successful phishing can be severe, including data breaches, unauthorized access, and reputational damage. The scope includes all users of vulnerable Safari versions across Apple’s platforms, which are widely used globally, particularly in regions with high Apple market penetration. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially as attackers often develop exploits after public disclosure.

CWE-451User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
Implementation · Input Validation
Perform data validation (e.g. syntax, length, etc.) before interpreting the data.
Architecture and Design · Output Encoding
Create a strategy for presenting information, and plan for how to display unusual characters.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Spear Phishing (opens in a new tab)
Mobile Phishing (opens in a new tab)
Phishing (opens in a new tab)
Resource Location Spoofing (opens in a new tab)
Action Spoofing (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 3 Apr 2026, 01:13 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-451

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