macOS Permission Pop-Up Vulnerability: TCC, Who?

A recently patched macOS vulnerability, CVE-2025-31250, allowed applications to spoof system permission pop-ups, tricking users into granting unauthorized access. Attackers exploited a flaw in Apple Events and the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) system, separating the application displayed in the pop-up from the application actually receiving permissions. This vulnerability leveraged a logic error in the TCC daemon's handling of Apple Events permission requests, bypassing the need to create fake apps or override Dock shortcuts. The vulnerability has been patched, but highlights the complexity and potential risks in system permission management.