Listen to this Post
How CVE-2025-30465 Works
This vulnerability stems from improper file permission validation in macOS Shortcuts, allowing malicious shortcuts to bypass sandbox restrictions and access sensitive files. Attackers craft a shortcut that exploits weak permission checks, enabling unauthorized read/write operations on protected directories. The flaw affects macOS Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia, and iPadOS, where the Shortcuts app fails to enforce proper access controls. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, privilege escalation, or arbitrary file manipulation.
DailyCVE Form
Platform: macOS/iPadOS
Version: Ventura 13.7.5, Sonoma 14.7.5, Sequoia 15.4
Vulnerability: File access bypass
Severity: Critical
Date: 04/04/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
1. Craft a malicious shortcut with file-access payload.
2. Use `com.apple.shortcuts` enments to bypass checks.
3. Target `/Library/Application Support/` or user-sensitive files.
Protection:
1. Update to macOS 13.7.5/14.7.5/15.4.
2. Disable untrusted shortcuts via Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.shortcuts UntrustedShortcutsDisabled -bool YES
3. Audit shortcuts via:
shortcuts list | grep -i "suspicious_name"
Detection Script (Python):
import os
vulnerable_versions = [bash]
current_ver = os.popen("sw_vers -productVersion").read().strip()
if current_ver in vulnerable_versions:
print(f"[bash] Vulnerable: {current_ver}")
Mitigation Commands:
Revoke shortcut permissions: tccutil reset AppleEvents com.apple.shortcuts
References:
Analytics:
- Attack Vector: Local (user-assisted)
- CVSS 4.0: 8.6 (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H)
- Exploitability: High (PoC expected soon)
References:
Reported By: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30465
Extra Source Hub:
Undercode
