How severe is CVE-2025-43184?

CVE-2025-43184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43184?

CVE-2025-43184 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-43184 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43184 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23131.

When was CVE-2025-43184 published?

CVE-2025-43184 was published on 2025-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43184

CVE-2025-43184 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23131
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43184?: This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. A shortcut may be able to bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings.
How severe is CVE-2025-43184?: CVE-2025-43184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-43184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43184?: CVE-2025-43184 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-43184 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43184 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23131.
When was CVE-2025-43184 published?: CVE-2025-43184 was published on 2025-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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