How severe is CVE-2025-43200?

CVE-2025-43200 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43200 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-43200 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-06-16, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43200?

CVE-2025-43200 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43200?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2025-43200 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43200 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18428. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-06-16).

When was CVE-2025-43200 published?

CVE-2025-43200 was published on 2025-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43200

CVE-2025-43200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-06-16).

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-06-16)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18428
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-06-16)
Affected product: Apple Ipados
Published: 2025-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, visionOS 2.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1. A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43200?: This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, visionOS 2.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1. A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
How severe is CVE-2025-43200?: CVE-2025-43200 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43200 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2025-43200 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-06-16, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43200?: CVE-2025-43200 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43200?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2025-43200 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43200 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18428. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-06-16).
When was CVE-2025-43200 published?: CVE-2025-43200 was published on 2025-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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