CVE-2025-46279
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Permissions Issue in Apple OSes Allows App Installation Disclosure

Publication date: 2025-12-17

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
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Published
2025-12-17
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-12-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-46279
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 8 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 18.7.3 (exc)
apple ipados From 26.0 (inc) to 26.2 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 18.7.3 (exc)
apple iphone_os From 26.0 (inc) to 26.2 (exc)
apple macos to 26.2 (exc)
apple tvos to 26.2 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.2 (exc)
apple watchos to 26.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
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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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could impact you by allowing an app to discover which other apps you have installed, potentially exposing your app usage patterns and preferences, which may lead to privacy concerns.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your devices to the fixed versions: watchOS 26.2, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, or tvOS 26.2 to address the permissions issue.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue where an app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed on their device. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions in various Apple operating systems.

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