macOS Permissions Issue Allows App Data Access
CVE-2025-43451 Published on May 26, 2026
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43451 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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 an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-43451 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43451
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Before 26 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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