Description
On macOS systems, by utilizing a Launch Agent and loading the viscosity_openvpn process from the application bundle, it is possible to load a dynamic library with Viscosity's TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) identity. The acquired resource access is limited without entitlements such as access to the camera or microphone. Only user-granted permissions for file resources apply. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission.

This issue was fixed in version 1.11.5 of Viscosity.
Published: 2025-05-27
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-17060 On macOS systems, by utilizing a Launch Agent and loading the viscosity_openvpn process from the application bundle, it is possible to load a dynamic library with Viscosity's TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) identity. The acquired resource access is limited without entitlements such as access to the camera or microphone. Only user-granted permissions for file resources apply. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission. This issue was fixed in version 1.11.5 of Viscosity.
History

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 27 May 2025 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description On macOS systems, by utilizing a Launch Agent and loading the viscosity_openvpn process from the application bundle, it is possible to load a dynamic library with Viscosity's TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) identity. The acquired resource access is limited without entitlements such as access to the camera or microphone. Only user-granted permissions for file resources apply. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission. This issue was fixed in version 1.11.5 of Viscosity.
Title TCC Bypass via Dylib Loading in Viscosity.app
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Sparklabs Viscosity
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CERT-PL

Published:

Updated: 2025-06-06T07:16:17.650Z

Reserved: 2025-05-07T10:11:05.905Z

Link: CVE-2025-4412

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-05-27T13:06:27.492Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-05-27T10:15:19.383

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-4412

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-06-24T09:44:16Z

Weaknesses