What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-46290?

CVE-2025-46290 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-46290?

CVE-2025-46290 is a high-severity logic vulnerability affecting macOS Sequoia and Sonoma systems with no patch currently available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-46290?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all macOS Sequoia and Sonoma systems in your environment and restrict administrative access to affected machines. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to isolate affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity; contact Apple for patch timeline estimates. Within 30 days: Develop a phased upgrade plan to patched macOS versions (15.7.4 or 14.8.4) and deploy compensating controls organization-wide.

Apple CVE-2025-46290

HIGH

Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693)

2026-02-11 product-security@apple.com

Apple Information Disclosure

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2026 - 23:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

AnalysisAI

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). Affects Macos. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.