CVE-2025-43518 json
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
published 10mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2025-203128
- cvss
- 3.3
- 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 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.2
- Apple macOS 14.8.3, 15.7.3, 26.2
- Apple watchOS 26.2
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 10mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125887
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125888
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/125884
- support.apple.com /en-us/125886
- support.apple.com /en-us/125890
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43518
- NVD CVE-2025-43518
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