BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2025-12-17

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.

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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-2025-43495

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 26.1 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.1 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
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 allows an app to monitor keystrokes without the user's permission. It was addressed by implementing improved checks in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 to prevent unauthorized keystroke monitoring.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to capture sensitive information typed by the user, such as passwords, messages, or other private data, without the user's consent.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your devices to iOS 26.1 or iPadOS 26.1 or later, as the issue is fixed in these versions.

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