CVE-2025-46278

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 2.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 17, 2025

Last Modified

December 18, 2025

References (1)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/125886

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-29 17:24 UTCEG score recompute
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-46278?

CVE-2025-46278 is a medium vulnerability published on December 17, 2025. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.

When was CVE-2025-46278 disclosed?

CVE-2025-46278 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 17, 2025, with the most recent update on December 18, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-46278 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-46278 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-46278?

CVE-2025-46278 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-46278?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-46278, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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