VDB-336354 · CVE-2025-43523 · WID-SEC-2025-2838

Apple macOS up to 15.7.2 App permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.7.2 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component App. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-43523. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.7.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-43523 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/19/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 15.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2838). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

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

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: macOS 15.7.3

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/12/2025 +240 days Advisory disclosed
12/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/19/2025 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43523 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336354
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2838 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 22:40
Updated: 12/19/2025 15:15
Changes: 12/12/2025 22:40 (57), 12/15/2025 18:25 (6), 12/17/2025 06:49 (11), 12/19/2025 15:15 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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