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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Password fields may be unintentionally revealed when remotely controlling a device over FaceTime.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-12

Last Modified

2026-04-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43542

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 15.7.3 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CWE-NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves password fields being unintentionally revealed when remotely controlling a device over FaceTime. It was addressed by improving state management and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to sensitive password information being exposed during remote control sessions over FaceTime, potentially compromising user credentials and device security.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your macOS system to version Sequoia 15.7.3 or later, as this update addresses the vulnerability by improving state management to prevent password fields from being unintentionally revealed during remote control over FaceTime.

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