CVE-2025-43206

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

CVSS v3 4.0 MEDIUM

4.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 20:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34 -

Information

Published : 2025-07-30 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-43206

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43206

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43206

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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