CVE-2025-43463 json
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.
published 10mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2025-203141
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 14.8.3, 15.7.3, 26.1
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 10mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125634
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125887
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/125888
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43463
- NVD CVE-2025-43463
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