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CVE-2025-24103: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-24103· Critical 9.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 13.7.3 : patch affected systems as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:06 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 13.7.3
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 27 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

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Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, where the vulnerability has been fixed with improved symlink validation.

Description

CVE-2025-24103 is a vulnerability in macOS involving insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks), which could allow an application to access protected user data. The issue has been addressed with improved symlink validation and fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.

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