macOS/iPadOS Data Leak via Logging (fixed in 15.6/17.7.9)
CVE-2025-43225 Published on July 30, 2025

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-43225 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-43225

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.01%
Percentile
2.35%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.