Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-43197
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43197?
- CVE-2025-43197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2025-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43197?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.