CVE-2025-43362: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Information Exposure
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 18.7 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 66% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-43362, organizations and users should immediately update all affected Apple devices to iOS 18.7, iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26, or iPadOS 26, where the vulnerability has been patched with improved permission checks. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app vetting policies, only allowing apps from trusted sources such as the official Apple App Store, and monitor app permissions regularly to detect any suspicious access attempts. Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app installations and permissions centrally. Users should be educated about the risks of installing apps from unknown developers and encouraged to review app permissions carefully. Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) can reduce the impact of credential compromise resulting from keystroke monitoring. Network-level protections such as anomaly detection and endpoint monitoring can help identify unusual behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. Finally, organizations should maintain an incident response plan that includes steps for addressing potential data breaches stemming from this vulnerability.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.