TCC Bypass via Dylib Injection in Postbox
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Postbox's configuration on macOS, specifically the presence of entitlements: "com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables" and "com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation" allows for Dynamic Library (Dylib) injection. A local attacker with unprivileged access can use environment variables like DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES to successfully inject code in application's context and bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC). Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission. The original company behind Postbox is no longer operational, the software will no longer receive updates. The acquiring company (em Client) did not cooperate in vulnerability disclosure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5963
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jg7f-3jqj-8gj5
References
More Postbox vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-12945 The OpenPGP specification allows a Cipher Feedback Mode (CFB) malleability-gadget attack… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2017-12946 The S/MIME specification allows a Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) malleability-gadget attack… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-5963 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5963 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jg7f-3jqj-8gj5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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