What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43311?

CVE-2025-43311 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-43311?

Organizations using This should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-43311, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.1. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-43311?

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

Apple CVE-2025-43311

MEDIUM

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

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

Authentication Bypass Apple

5.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:12 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 15, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.1

DescriptionCVE.org

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

AnalysisAI

This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.1), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to access protected user data. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.