CVE-2025-30428

MEDIUM

Published Mar 31, 2025 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-305

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-305 CWE-305

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.7.6
apple	ipados	18.0 — 18.4
apple	iphone_os	< 18.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-30428? +

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-30428? +

CVE-2025-30428 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-30428? +

CVE-2025-30428 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-30428? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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