CVE-2025-43288 json
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
published 2025-11-04 12 mo ago modified 2026-10-18 21 d ago also EUVD-2025-37733
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 15.7, 26
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 12 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125111
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/125110
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43288
- NVD CVE-2025-43288
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