Apple macOS Sonoma path handling flaw pre-14.8.4
CVE-2025-43417 Published on February 11, 2026
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43417 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.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-43417 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43417
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 14.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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