CVE-2025-43358: ipados Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 18.7
apple	iphone_os	< 18.7
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.8
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125109 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/49 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43358? +

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-43358? +

CVE-2025-43358 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43358? +

CVE-2025-43358 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-43358? +

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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