CVE-2025-43500
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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 user preferences. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2025-11-04
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-43500
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 26.1 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 26.1 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.1 (exc)
apple watchos to 26.1 (exc)
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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 is a privacy issue where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient handling of user preferences. It has been addressed by improving how user preferences are managed in watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially compromising your privacy and personal information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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