Apple iOS/iPadOS PrivEsc – Data Leak (CVE-2025-43230)
CVE-2025-43230 Published on July 30, 2025
The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, watchOS 11.6, visionOS 2.6, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43230 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or 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 small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2025-43230 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43230
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Affected Versions
Apple iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 17.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 2.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 11.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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.