Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2025-43496
Published: November 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118050
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43496
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing logic in Mail Drafts when working with email messages. A remote attacker can force the application to load remote content even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43496
Install updates from vendor's website.