CVE-2025-43408 Auth bypass in macOS
An attacker with physical access can bypass lock screen restrictions to read contacts on macOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43408?
CVE-2025-43408 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 4 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-43408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5r8-2x4w-9v34.