CVE-2025-43231 Missing authorization in macOS
An application can access user-sensitive data due to a logic issue in macOS, requiring an update to prevent unauthorized data exposure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43231?
CVE-2025-43231 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 15 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-43231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv32-hv6m-3h59.