VDB-336343 · CVE-2025-43416 · Nessus 278571

Apple macOS up to 14.7.2/15.7.2 App access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 14.7.2/15.7.2. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component App. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-43416. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 14.7.2/15.7.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3. An app may be able to access protected user data.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43416 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/18/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278571 (macOS 15.x < 15.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (125887)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 14.8.3 or 15.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278571) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2838). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 278571
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (125887)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: macOS 14.8.3/15.7.3

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/12/2025 +240 days Advisory disclosed
12/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/18/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43416 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336343
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2838 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 22:39
Updated: 12/18/2025 16:16
Changes: 12/12/2025 22:39 (57), 12/13/2025 14:08 (2), 12/15/2025 15:58 (6), 12/17/2025 02:24 (11), 12/18/2025 16:16 (1)
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