CVE-2025-43502 Security feature bypass in Safari

High 7.5 Published Updated

An app can bypass privacy preferences to access sensitive data, affecting Apple operating systems and Safari.

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-2025-43502?

CVE-2025-43502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 4 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43502?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Apple Visionos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43502?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-43502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v2x-jqm6-7wqw.

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