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CVE-2025-43388: Apple macOS · Eval Injection

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low · fixed in 26.1 : update Apple macOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 26.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-43388, organizations should: 1) Promptly update all macOS systems to version Tahoe 26.1 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. 2) Restrict installation and execution of untrusted or unsigned applications to minimize the risk of local malicious apps exploiting the vulnerability. 3) Employ endpoint protection solutions that monitor and restrict application behaviors, especially those attempting to access sensitive data. 4) Implement strict user privilege management to limit local access rights and reduce the attack surface. 5) Conduct regular audits of installed applications and user permissions to detect and remove potentially harmful software. 6) Educate users about the risks of installing unauthorized software and the importance of system updates. These steps go beyond generic patching by focusing on reducing the likelihood of local exploitation and limiting the impact if exploited.

Description

An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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