What is CVE-2025-43286?

CVE-2025-43286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-15.

How severe is CVE-2025-43286?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-43286

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (7.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

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

What is CVE-2025-43286?: CVE-2025-43286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-43286?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.