CVE-2025-46291 | Vulnetix

CVE-2025-46291 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

Reported by apple · Published December 17, 2025

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Fixed versions

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Package	Ecosystem	Fixed in
macos	apple	26.2, 15.7.4

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

5.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	macOS	0, 0
Apple	macOS	0, 0

Timeline

Dec 14, 2025 CVE Published
Dec 17, 2025 PoC Published
Dec 18, 2025 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
Mar 17, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)
Jun 7, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
Jun 17, 2026 CVE Updated

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