CVE-2025-46278: Apple macOS · Information Exposure
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.0 Medium · fixed in 26.2 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Dec 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-46278, organizations should: 1) Immediately deploy the macOS Tahoe 26.2 update or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. 2) Enforce strict application control policies to limit the installation and execution of untrusted or unsigned applications, reducing the risk of malicious apps exploiting this flaw. 3) Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring unusual access patterns to protected user data or suspicious cache usage. 4) Educate users about the risks of running unknown applications and the importance of verifying software sources to prevent social engineering attacks that could trigger exploitation. 5) Regularly audit and review local user privileges to minimize unnecessary access rights that could be leveraged by attackers. 6) Employ macOS security features such as System Integrity Protection (SIP) and sandboxing to further restrict app capabilities. These targeted measures go beyond generic patching by focusing on reducing the attack surface and improving detection capabilities.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.