CVE-2025-43184 Security feature bypass in macOS
An attacker can bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings by exploiting a missing consent prompt, requiring users to update macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43184?
CVE-2025-43184 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmf4-pwcw-hwqf.