Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-43396
Published: November 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118004
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43396
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Installer. A local application can access sensitive user data.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43396
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.1 25B78, 14.8.2 23J126, 15.7.2 24G325