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CVE-2025-43184

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 13.7.7 / 14.7.7 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A vulnerability in the macOS Shortcuts app allows shortcuts to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings, potentially enabling unauthorized access to private data or execution of privileged operations without proper user consent. The fix adds an additional user consent prompt before allowing shortcuts to access sensitive functionality.

MitigationUpdate to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7 or later to receive the additional user consent prompt that prevents bypass of sensitive Shortcuts settings.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 13.7.7>= 14.0, < 14.7.7>= 15.0, < 15.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check installed macOS version
    Go to Apple menu > About This Mac or run 'sw_vers -productVersion' in Terminal
    Affected if The version is less than 13.7.7, or between 14.0 and 14.7.6, or between 15.0 and 15.3.x
  2. Confirm Shortcuts app usage
    Open Shortcuts app and check if any shortcuts with access to sensitive data or system actions are present in the library
    Affected if Shortcuts with sensitive permissions (such as accessing photos, contacts, reminders, or running shell commands) exist on the system
  3. Check for sensitive Shortcuts settings bypass potential
    Review any shortcuts that trigger automated actions without user interaction, particularly those using 'Run Shell Script', 'Run Shortcut', or access to protected data categories
    Affected if Shortcuts are configured to run automatically or access protected data categories without requiring explicit user consent per-run

You are affected if your macOS version is below 13.7.7, between 14.0-14.7.6, or between 15.0-15.3.x AND you use the Shortcuts app with shortcuts that access sensitive data or actions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 13.7.7 / 14.7.7 / 15.4 or later
Fixed in 13.7.714.7.715.4
Interim mitigation

Update to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7 or later to receive the additional user consent prompt that prevents bypass of sensitive Shortcuts settings.

Recommended fix High confidence

macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Sequoia 15.4 (depending on which major version you are currently running)

  1. Check your current macOS version by clicking the Apple menu > About This Mac
  2. Back up your Mac using Time Machine or another backup method before upgrading
  3. Open System Settings > General > Software Update
  4. Allow macOS to check for updates and install the available update
  5. For macOS Ventura (13.x) users: Install update to reach 13.7.7
  6. For macOS Sonoma (14.x) users: Install update to reach 14.7.7
  7. For macOS Sequoia (15.x) users: Install update to reach 15.4
  8. After installation, restart your Mac if prompted
Caveat Major macOS version upgrades may have app compatibility implications; review app compatibility before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in macOS Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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