Privacy Issue in Apple Operating Systems Affecting User Data
CVE-2025-43500

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Visionos
Watch OS
iOS And iPad OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-43500?

A privacy vulnerability has been detected in various Apple operating systems that allows apps to potentially access sensitive user data. This issue has been addressed through improved management of user preferences in the latest versions of watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. Users are encouraged to update to the latest versions to safeguard their personal information.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 26.1

visionOS < 26.1

watchOS < 26.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-43500 : Privacy Issue in Apple Operating Systems Affecting User Data