Vulnerability Description
MacOS version of GIMP bundles a Python interpreter that inherits the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) permissions granted by the user to the main application bundle. An attacker with local user access can invoke this interpreter with arbitrary commands or scripts, leveraging the application's previously granted TCC permissions to access user's files in privacy-protected folders without triggering user prompts. Accessing other resources beyond previously granted TCC permissions will prompt the user for approval in the name of GIMP, potentially disguising attacker's malicious intent. This issue has been fixed in 3.1.4.2 version of GIMP.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gimp | Gimp | >= 3.0.2 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/08/tcc-bypass/Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/13848Issue Tracking
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/Infrastructure/gimp-macos-buildProduct
- https://www.jamf.com/blog/zero-day-tcc-bypass-discovered-in-xcsset-malware/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8672?
CVE-2025-8672 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). MacOS version of GIMP bundles a Python interpreter that inherits the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) permissions granted by the user to the main application bundle. An attacker with local use...
How severe is CVE-2025-8672?
CVE-2025-8672 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8672?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp, Apple Macos.