CVE-2025-43358 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS

High 8.8 Published Updated

A shortcut can bypass sandbox restrictions in Apple operating systems, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-43358?

CVE-2025-43358 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 15 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43358?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43358?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43358 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-43358 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43358 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-83c5-rf2w-mm9m.

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