macOS Sequoia 15.7.2: App Access to Protected Data (Redaction Flaw)
CVE-2025-43399 Published on November 4, 2025
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43399 can be exploited with network 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Privacy violation Vulnerability?
The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected.
CVE-2025-43399 has been classified to as a Privacy violation vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43399
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.7 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.