The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
// CVE-2025-46282 PoC Concept
// This is a conceptual proof-of-concept demonstrating the vulnerability
// Actual exploitation requires specific conditions and local access
// Note: No public PoC is available for this vulnerability
// The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass permission checks
// and access sensitive user data without user interaction
// Example attack scenario (conceptual):
function exploitVulnerability() {
// 1. Attacker creates malicious application
const maliciousApp = {
name: 'LegitimateApp',
capabilities: ['readUserData']
};
// 2. Application exploits permission check bypass
// to access sensitive data without proper authorization
const sensitiveData = maliciousApp.accessProtectedData();
// 3. Data exfiltration occurs
exfiltrateData(sensitiveData);
}
// Mitigation: Update to Safari 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2