What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43294?

CVE-2025-43294 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-43294?

CVE-2025-43294 is a low-severity vulnerability involving access control (CVSS 3.3).

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-43294?

During next maintenance window: Apply vendor patches when convenient. Verify access control controls are in place.

Apple CVE-2025-43294

LOW

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2025-09-15 product-security@apple.com

Authentication Bypass Apple

3.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.3 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:12 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 15, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

LOW 3.3

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue existed in the handling of environment variables. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

AnalysisAI

An issue existed in the handling of environment variables. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. An issue existed in the handling of environment variables. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. 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.