UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD
CVE-2025-46289
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-46289 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2025-46289 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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NVD Detail
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-46289
Severity—
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
PublishedApr 11, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-46289 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.