Apple macOS Spellcheck API File Access Escalation (Fixed 14.8.3/15.7.3)
CVE-2025-43518 Published on December 12, 2025
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43518 is exploitable 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 small impact on confidentiality, a small 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-2025-43518 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43518
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 14.8 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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