CVE-2025-43229
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | safari | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 15.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to universal cross site scripting (XSS). It was addressed through improved state management and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute cross site scripting attacks universally, potentially enabling them to run malicious scripts in the context of the affected application, which can lead to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious activities.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or later, where the issue has been fixed through improved state management.