What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43496?

CVE-2025-43496 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:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-43496?

Organizations using The face notable risk from CVE-2025-43496 rated CVSS 7.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-43496?

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-2025-43496

HIGH

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor (CWE-359)

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:N/I:H/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:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

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

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, visionOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.

AnalysisAI

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. 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-359. The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, visionOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, 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.