Path traversal in macOS - CVE-2025-31248
Published: November 24, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118692
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31248
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory paths in UserAccountUpdater. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-31248
Install updates from vendor's website.