What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-30465?

CVE-2025-30465 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-30465?

Organizations using A permissions face critical risk from CVE-2025-30465, a incorrect default permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-30465?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Apple CVE-2025-30465

CRITICAL

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2025-03-31 product-security@apple.com

Apple Privilege Escalation

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:34 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 31, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A shortcut may be able to access files that are normally inaccessible to the Shortcuts app.

AnalysisAI

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A shortcut may be able to access files that are normally inaccessible to the Shortcuts app. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Macos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.