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CVE-2025-46293 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2025-46293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, addressed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. The issue was related to improved handling of symlinks. An app may be able to access protected user data. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.5.

Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-12
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-12

Who should care

Users of Apple macOS, particularly those who have not updated to macOS Sequoia 15.4, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, CVE-2025-46293, was addressed with improved handling of symlinks in macOS Sequoia 15.4. This issue could allow an app to access protected user data. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for this vulnerability is 5.5, indicating a medium severity level.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2025-46293 vulnerability was addressed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. For more information, refer to [ref-4](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-46293 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-46293

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-46293 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46293

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.