Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2025-46282
Published: December 13, 2025 / Updated: December 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119903
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46282
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions check in WebKit. A malicious application can gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Apple Safari
macOS
WPE WebKit
Apple Safari
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-46282
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Apple Safari - update to 26.2
macOS - update to 26.2 25C56
macOS - update to 26.2 25C56