What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43358?

CVE-2025-43358 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-43358?

Organizations using A permissions face significant risk from CVE-2025-43358, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-43358?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Apple CVE-2025-43358

HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

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

Authentication Bypass Apple

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:12 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 15, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7. A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions.

AnalysisAI

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is 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. A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7. A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, 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.