CVE-2025-43518
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API.
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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) |
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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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a logic issue in macOS that allows an application to potentially access files inappropriately through the spellcheck API. It was addressed by improving checks in the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An application exploiting this vulnerability may be able to access files it should not have permission to access, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or privacy breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your macOS system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 where this issue is fixed.
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