Apple Xcode up to 16.3 App sandbox

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Xcode. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component App. Executing a manipulation can lead to sandbox. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-43263. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Xcode. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-265. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26. An app may be able to read and write files outside of its sandbox.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-43263 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1611.

Upgrading to version 26.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2059). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple Xcode

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sandbox
CWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Xcode 26.0

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +153 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43263 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324316
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2059 - Apple Xcode: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 08:03
Updated: 09/16/2025 11:07
Changes: 09/16/2025 08:03 (56), 09/16/2025 11:07 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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