Vulnerability in Apple Compressor
CVE-2025-43515
The issue was addressed by refusing external connections by default. This issue is fixed in Compressor 4.11.1. An unauthenticated user on the same network as a Compressor server may be able to execute arbitrary code.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Compressor — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/125693 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43515?
- CVE-2025-43515 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Compressor, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43515?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.