Vulnerability in Apple Xcode

CVE-2025-43263

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26. An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandbox.

EPSS: 0.002 (9.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Xcode — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43263?: CVE-2025-43263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-09-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-43263?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.