4.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
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 :

Dec. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Arduino IDE to version 2.3.7 or later to fix file permission issues.
  • Update Arduino IDE to version 2.3.7 or later.
  • Verify file permissions on application components.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • 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
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.8
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