CVE-2025-30470: An app may be able to read sensitive location information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a path handling flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could permit an application to access sensitive location data without proper authorization. The issue has been resolved by Apple through improved path handling logic. The fix is included in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 releases. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app may be able to read sensitive location information from the device, potentially compromising user privacy. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-30470: An app may be able to read sensitive location information in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a path handling flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could permit an application to access sensitive location data without proper authorization. The issue has been resolved by Apple through improved path handling logic. The fix is included in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 releases. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app may be able to read sensitive location information from the device, potentially compromising user privacy. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-22T00:04:43.723Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091545c28fd46ded7bb5f1
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 20:49:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 21:11:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 209
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