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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-04

Last Modified

2026-04-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-04

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43391

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 26.1 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.1 (exc)
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.2 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privacy issue related to the handling of temporary files. Due to improper handling, an app may be able to access sensitive user data that it should not have access to. The issue has been fixed in specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data without authorization, potentially compromising your privacy and security.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your devices to the fixed versions: iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, or macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 to address the vulnerability related to temporary file handling.

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