CVE-2025-43378: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 26.1 or 15.7.2 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.1, 15.7.2
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 4 Nov 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade Apple macOS to 26.1 or 15.7.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.1. Users and administrators should update affected systems to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2025-43378 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where a permissions issue could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions. It affects versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.1. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability has been fixed in the specified macOS versions.