What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43444?

CVE-2025-43444 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-43444?

Organizations using A permissions should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-43444, a incorrect default permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-43444?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review and tighten file/resource permissions.

Apple CVE-2025-43444

MEDIUM

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

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

Apple Privilege Escalation

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:20 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 04, 2025 - 02:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

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, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.

AnalysisAI

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. 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, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to fingerprint the user. 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. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.