Privilege escalation in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-43260
This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to hijack entitlements granted to other privileged apps.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/124149 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124150 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43260?
- CVE-2025-43260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2025-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43260?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-43260 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.