Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-43405

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-43405

Published: November 4, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118018
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43405
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Photos. A local application can access user-sensitive data.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-43405

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.1 25B78, 14.8.2 23J126, 15.7.2 24G325

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