| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 3.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple watchOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component App. This manipulation causes permission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-43230. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, watchOS 11.6, visionOS 2.6, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43230 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 243030 (macOS 15.x < 15.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (124149)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (243030). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Exploiting
Class: PermissionCWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
EPSS Score: 🔒
EPSS Percentile: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Nessus ID: 243030
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (124149)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
04/16/2025 CVE reserved07/30/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/30/2025 VulDB entry created
07/31/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-43230 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318193
Entry
Created: 07/30/2025 08:27Updated: 07/31/2025 21:35
Changes: 07/30/2025 08:27 (54), 07/31/2025 04:40 (1), 07/31/2025 21:35 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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