Path Traversal in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-43417
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.3% 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)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/125886
- support.apple.com/en-us/126350 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126349
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43417?
- CVE-2025-43417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43417?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.