CVE-2025-43463
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 14.8.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 26.0 (inc) to 26.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a parsing issue related to the handling of directory paths in macOS. Due to insufficient path validation, an application may exploit this flaw to access sensitive user data. The issue has been addressed by improving path validation in specific macOS versions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An application exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy and security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 to address the parsing issue and prevent potential unauthorized access to sensitive user data.