CVE-2025-46297: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access protected files within an App Sandbox container
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 26.2 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade Apple macOS to 26.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-46297, organizations and users should immediately update all affected macOS systems to version Tahoe 26.2 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict application installation policies, limiting software sources to trusted vendors and the Apple App Store to reduce the risk of malicious apps exploiting sandbox weaknesses. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of monitoring and restricting unauthorized file access attempts within sandboxed environments. Conduct regular audits of installed applications and sandbox configurations to detect anomalies. Educate users about the risks of installing unverified software and the importance of prompt system updates. For high-security environments, consider additional sandboxing or containerization layers and implement strict access controls on sensitive files to minimize exposure. Monitoring local user activity and employing behavioral analytics can help detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any suspected data breaches resulting from such vulnerabilities.
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected files within an App Sandbox container.