Auth bypass in Apple Ios And Ipados
CVE-2025-43428
A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.007 (49.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions 0
- Apple Visionos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43428?
- CVE-2025-43428 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43428?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.