CVE-2025-64724
Arduino IDE for macOS has Insecure File Permissions
Description
Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment. Prior to version 2.3.7, Arduino IDE for macOS is installed with world-writable file permissions on sensitive application components, allowing any local user to replace legitimate files with malicious code. When another user launches the application, the malicious code executes with that user's privileges, enabling privilege escalation and unauthorized access to sensitive data. The fix is included starting from the `2.3.7` release.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2026, 9:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Arduino IDE to version 2.3.7 or later.
- Verify file permissions on application components.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:arduino:arduino_ide:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.7 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/pull/2805/commits/5d282f38496e96dcba02818536c0835bd684ec98 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/releases/tag/2.3.7 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/security/advisories/GHSA-3fvj-pgqw-fgw6 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/24329484618652-ASEC-25-004-Arduino-IDE-v2-3-7-Resolves-Multiple-Vulnerabilities Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment. Prior to version 2.3.7, Arduino IDE for macOS is installed with world-writable file permissions on sensitive application components, allowing any local user to replace legitimate files with malicious code. When another user launches the application, the malicious code executes with that user's privileges, enabling privilege escalation and unauthorized access to sensitive data. The fix is included starting from the `2.3.7` release. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-276 Added Reference https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/pull/2805/commits/5d282f38496e96dcba02818536c0835bd684ec98 Added Reference https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/releases/tag/2.3.7 Added Reference https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/security/advisories/GHSA-3fvj-pgqw-fgw6 Added Reference https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/24329484618652-ASEC-25-004-Arduino-IDE-v2-3-7-Resolves-Multiple-Vulnerabilities