CVE-2025-43280
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-15
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-940 | The product establishes a communication channel to handle an incoming request that has been initiated by an actor, but it does not properly verify that the request is coming from the expected origin. |
| CWE-NVD-CWE-noinfo |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involved the Mail app on iOS and iPadOS where forwarding an email could cause remote images to be displayed even when Lockdown Mode was enabled. The issue was resolved by preventing the loading of remote images in this context.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could lead to remote images being loaded in emails despite Lockdown Mode, potentially exposing users to privacy risks such as tracking or unwanted content loading without consent.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your devices to iOS 18.6 or iPadOS 18.6 where the issue is fixed by not loading remote images. Additionally, enabling Lockdown Mode can help prevent remote images from being displayed when forwarding emails.