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Aquarius CVE-2025-65843

| EUVD-2025-200991 HIGH
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2025-12-03 cve@mitre.org
7.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.7 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 15, 2026 - 16:14 euvd
EUVD-2025-200991
Analysis Generated
Mar 15, 2026 - 16:14 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Dec 18, 2025 - 20:34 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Dec 03, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
HIGH 7.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Aquarius Desktop 3.0.069 for macOS contains an insecure file handling vulnerability in its support data archive generation feature. The application follows symbolic links placed inside the ~/Library/Logs/Aquarius directory and treats them as regular files. When building the support ZIP, Aquarius recursively enumerates logs using a JUCE directory iterator configured to follow symlinks, and later writes file data without validating whether the target is a symbolic link. A local attacker can exploit this behavior by planting symlinks to arbitrary filesystem locations, resulting in unauthorized disclosure or modification of arbitrary files. When chained with the associated HelperTool privilege escalation issue, root-owned files may also be exposed.

Analysis

Aquarius Desktop 3.0.069 for macOS contains an insecure file handling vulnerability in its support data archive generation feature. The application follows symbolic links placed inside the ~/Library/Logs/Aquarius directory and treats them as regular files. When building the support ZIP, Aquarius recursively enumerates logs using a JUCE directory iterator configured to follow symlinks, and later writes file data without validating whether the target is a symbolic link. A local attacker can exploit this behavior by planting symlinks to arbitrary filesystem locations, resulting in unauthorized disclosure or modification of arbitrary files. When chained with the associated HelperTool privilege escalation issue, root-owned files may also be exposed.

Technical ContextAI

Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user or process to gain elevated permissions beyond what was originally authorized. This vulnerability is classified as Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59).

RemediationAI

Apply the principle of least privilege. Keep systems patched. Monitor for suspicious privilege changes. Use mandatory access controls (SELinux, AppArmor).

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CVE-2025-65843 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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