CVE-2025-43314: Parsing Issue
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 15.7 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2025-43314 is a vulnerability involving a parsing issue in directory path handling that could allow an application to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed by improved path validation in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43314 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125110 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125111 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125112 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55 (opens in a new tab)