# CVE-2025-30431: Apple macOS Information Disclosure via Malicious App

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-30431-apple-macos-information-disclosure-via-malicious-app  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-11. Updated: 2026-06-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-30431 · Severity: info · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-06-11

A vulnerability in macOS could allow a malicious application installed on a computer to access a user's private information. This could lead to the unauthorized exposure of sensitive personal data. Apple has released software updates to address this issue by improving security checks within the operating system.

Technologies: [Apple macOS Sequoia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Apple macOS Ventura](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos-ventura). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-30431 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-30431 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-30431?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 11 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple macOS Sequoia Before 15.4; Apple macOS Sonoma Before 14.7.5; Apple macOS Ventura Before 13.7.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-30431?** A patch was published on 2025-03-31: Initial release of fixes in macOS 15.4, 14.7.5, and 13.7.5. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2025-30431 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-30431?** Check whether you run Apple macOS Sequoia, Apple macOS Sonoma or Apple macOS Ventura at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Ventura. The flaw is caused by insufficient validation checks, which could allow a locally installed malicious application to bypass privacy protections and access sensitive user data. The vulnerability was addressed by implementing improved checks within the affected components. Patches are available in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5.

## Affected products

- Apple macOS Sequoia Before 15.4
- Apple macOS Sonoma Before 14.7.5
- Apple macOS Ventura Before 13.7.5

## Timeline

- 2025-03-31: patched: Initial release of fixes in macOS 15.4, 14.7.5, and 13.7.5.
- 2026-06-11: disclosed: CVE record published.

## References

- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374)
- [https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375)

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