CVE-2025-43428 json
A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
published 2025-12-17 10 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-203975
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.2
- Apple macOS 26.2
- Apple visionOS 26.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 10 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple visionOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125884
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125886
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125891
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43428
- NVD CVE-2025-43428
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