CVE-2025-43436
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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps.
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Published
2025-11-04
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43436
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 5 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 26.1 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 26.1 (exc)
apple tvos to 26.1 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.1 (exc)
apple watchos to 26.1 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-288 The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue that allowed an app to enumerate a user's installed apps. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions in watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability could potentially gather information about what other apps are installed on your device, which may lead to privacy concerns or targeted attacks based on the apps you use.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your device to watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, or visionOS 26.1 as these versions contain the fix for this permissions issue.

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