Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious or over-privileged app may access Safari bookmarks without the required Apple entitlement. This could expose browsing interests, internal service links, and sensitive saved locations. Apple addressed the authorization weakness by adding entitlement checks in specified iPadOS and macOS releases.
Executive priority
Prioritize prompt fleet-wide patch verification because browser bookmarks can reveal sensitive organizational and user information. Treat the issue as urgent on devices with weak application controls, while recognizing that the supplied evidence does not establish active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2025-24259 is an authorization weakness classified as CWE-284. Apple states that an app may retrieve Safari bookmarks without an entitlement check. Fixes are included in iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure includes iPads and Macs running earlier affected releases, particularly devices where untrusted applications may be installed. The supplied affected-version data is imprecise, so organizations should compare device versions against Apple's fixed releases rather than infer exact vulnerable ranges.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify known active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked as included in CISA KEV. Apple's description supports application-based unauthorized bookmark access; it does not substantiate the supplied CVSS vector's network, unauthenticated attack characteristics.
Researcher notes
Apple attributes the issue to missing entitlement enforcement and says additional checks resolved it. The supplied CVSS 9.8 vector suggests remote, unauthenticated compromise with full impact, but Apple's published description only identifies unauthorized Safari bookmark retrieval by an app. No source in the bundle establishes integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation direction
- Update iPadOS devices to 17.7.7 or a later supported release.
- Update Sequoia to 15.4, Sonoma to 14.7.5, or Ventura to 13.7.5 or later.
- Prioritize managed devices that permit installation of untrusted or unsanctioned applications.
- Consult Apple's linked security advisories for model-specific availability and deployment guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory iPadOS and macOS versions across managed devices.
- Confirm every relevant device meets or exceeds Apple's stated fixed release.
- Identify devices unable to receive the applicable security update.
- Review application inventories for untrusted or unsanctioned software on previously vulnerable devices.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122405CVE reference, apple
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Improper Access Control
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