Link following in macOS - CVE-2025-43288
Published: November 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118077
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-2025-43288
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue in Archive Utility. A local user can bypass Privacy preferences.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43288
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.0 25A354, 15.7 24G222