What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43436?

CVE-2025-43436 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-43436?

Organizations using A permissions face notable risk from CVE-2025-43436 rated CVSS 7.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-43436?

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

Apple CVE-2025-43436

HIGH

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)

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

Apple Information Disclosure

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:20 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 04, 2025 - 02:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps.

AnalysisAI

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.

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.