Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-43341

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (6.8th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43341?
CVE-2025-43341 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-2025-43341?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.