MEDIUM
CVE-2025-43290
CWE-732Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-43290 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple1 product
macos
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-43290
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 26, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-732)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-43290 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.