What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43288?

CVE-2025-43288 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-43288?

Organizations using This should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-43288 rated CVSS 5.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-43288?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Apple CVE-2025-43288

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2025-11-04 product-security@apple.com

Apple Authentication Bypass

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:20 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 04, 2025 - 02:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

AnalysisAI

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.