Apple Messages Privacy Vulnerability in macOS Ventura, Sequoia, and Sonoma

Vulnerability

A privacy vulnerability in the Messages app on Apple macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 allows user contact information to be exposed in system logging when a conversation is deleted. This issue arises from inadequate redaction of sensitive information, particularly related to contacts, which can inadvertently be revealed through log entries.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user contact information via system logs.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.0
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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