CVE-2025-43523
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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43523
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 15.7.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-NVD-CWE-noinfo
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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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an app to access sensitive user data by bypassing intended security restrictions, which could potentially lead to unauthorized data access. This type of issue may impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA that require safeguarding sensitive user information. The fix in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 adds additional restrictions to prevent such unauthorized access, thereby helping to maintain compliance. [1]

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient restrictions.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising your privacy and security.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 or later, as this version contains the fix for the permissions issue that could allow an app to access sensitive user data.

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