MEDIUM
CVE-2025-43403
CWE-285Published: February 11, 2026· Updated: Feb 13, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.3th
Official Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-43403 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 (2)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-43403
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-285
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 11, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-43403 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.