CVE-2025-43515 Auth bypass in Compressor
An unauthenticated user on the same network can execute arbitrary code on Apple Compressor due to improper access control.
- 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-2025-43515?
CVE-2025-43515 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Compressor, published on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed by refusing external connections by default. This issue is fixed in Compressor 4.11.1. An unauthenticated user on the same network as a Compressor server may be able to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Compressor.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43515 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-2025-43515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj63-p8p9-26g8.