CVE-2025-61229: High severity Shirt Pocket SuperDuper! vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2025
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Updated

An issue in Shirt Pocket's SuperDuper! 3.10 and earlier allow a local attacker to modify the default task template to execute an arbitrary preflight script with root privileges and Full Disk Access, thus bypassing macOS privacy controls.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Shirt Pocket SuperDuper!<3.10
Shirt-pocket Superduper\!<=3.10

Event History

Dec 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-61229?

CVE-2025-61229 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local attackers to execute arbitrary scripts with root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-61229?

To mitigate CVE-2025-61229, upgrade to SuperDuper! version 3.11 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-61229?

CVE-2025-61229 affects users of Shirt Pocket's SuperDuper! versions 3.10 and earlier.

4

What kind of attack can be executed due to CVE-2025-61229?

CVE-2025-61229 allows a local attacker to modify the default task template, enabling arbitrary script execution with elevated privileges.

5

What impact does CVE-2025-61229 have on macOS privacy controls?

CVE-2025-61229 allows attackers to bypass macOS privacy controls by executing scripts with Full Disk Access.

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