CVE-2025-65843: Aquarius Desktop 3.0.069 for macOS contains an insecure file handling vulnerability in its support data archiv

Routine

HIGH 7.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-65843 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting aquarius. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Aquarius Desktop 3.0.069 for macOS contains an insecure file handling vulnerability in its support data archive generation feature. The application follows symbolic links placed inside the ~/Library/Logs/Aquarius directory and treats them as regular files. When building the support ZIP, Aquarius recursively enumerates logs using a JUCE directory iterator configured to follow symlinks, and later writes file data without validating whether the targ

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.7 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2025-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: acustica-audio

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-03 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

acustica-audio aquarius DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.069

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.069

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aquarius || rpm -q aquarius || aquarius --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.069 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aquarius sudo apt install aquarius=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.069> sudo apt-mark hold aquarius

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list aquarius sudo dnf downgrade aquarius-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.069> sudo dnf versionlock add aquarius

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-65843?

aquarius: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-65843 being exploited?

CVE-2025-65843 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-65843 affect?

CVE-2025-65843 affects aquarius. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Aquarius Desktop 3.0.069 for macOS contains an insecure file handling vulnerability in its support data archive generation feature. The application follows symbolic links placed inside the ~/Library/Logs/Aquarius directory and treats them a

How urgent is CVE-2025-65843?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities

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References

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