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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2025-12-17

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-04

Last Modified

2025-12-17

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-04

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43399

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 15.7.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-359	The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient redaction of sensitive information, which could allow an app to access protected user data. It was addressed by improving the redaction process in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data that should be protected, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 or later, as this version includes the fix for the vulnerability by improving redaction of sensitive information.

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