VDB-312675 · CVE-2025-43200 · EUVD-2025-18428

Apple iOS/iPadOS iCloud Link Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component iCloud Link Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43200. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (version now known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component iCloud Link Handler. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 17.7.5, visionOS 2.3.1, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4. A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-43200 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/22/2025).

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 238308 (macOS 14.x < 14.7.4 (122901)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 06/16/2025 with a due date of 07/07/2025:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (1013), Tenable (238308) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-18428). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 238308
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.7.4 (122901)

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 🔍
06/17/2025 +62 days 🔍
06/17/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2025 +127 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43200 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43200
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-312675
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2025 02:57
Updated: 10/22/2025 04:09
Changes: 06/17/2025 02:57 (53), 06/17/2025 02:58 (3), 06/17/2025 03:53 (2), 06/17/2025 06:28 (9), 06/17/2025 09:01 (2), 06/17/2025 17:29 (1), 10/22/2025 04:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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