BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.

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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-2025-43496

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 26.1 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.1 (exc)
apple	macos	to 15.7.2 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 26.1 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 26.1 (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 remote content being loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off. It was addressed by adding additional logic and fixed in watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, and visionOS 26.1.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could lead to remote content being loaded without user consent despite the 'Load Remote Images' setting being disabled, potentially exposing users to privacy risks or unwanted data usage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your devices to watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, or visionOS 26.1, as these versions contain the fix for this vulnerability.

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