CVE-2025-43496

HIGH
Published Nov 4, 2025 Modified Apr 2, 2026 CWE-359

Description

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-359 CWE-359

Affected Products

Vendor Product
apple ipados
apple iphone_os
apple macos
apple visionos
apple watchos

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43496? +
The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-43496? +
CVE-2025-43496 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43496? +
CVE-2025-43496 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-43496? +
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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