Permissions Issue in macOS Sequoia Affects User Security
CVE-2025-43188

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-43188?

A permissions issue in macOS Sequoia allows malicious applications to potentially gain elevated privileges, posing a serious threat to user security. This vulnerability was addressed in version 15.6 of the operating system with additional restrictions, ensuring users are protected against unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 15.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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