Security features bypass in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2025-43495
Published: November 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118073
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-2025-43495
CWE-ID: CWE-254
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 checks in WebKit. A local application can monitor keystrokes without user permission.
Affected software
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
iPadOS
Apple iOS
WPE WebKit
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43495
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.2 22H124, 26.1 23B85
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.2 22H124, 26.1 23B85
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.2 22H124, 26.1 23B85