Apple Watch Live Voicemail Auth Bypass pre-wOS 26.1
CVE-2025-43459 Published on November 4, 2025
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view Live Voicemail.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43459 can be exploited with physical 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 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-2025-43459 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43459
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Affected Versions
Apple watchOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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