How severe is CVE-2025-43260?

CVE-2025-43260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43260?

CVE-2025-43260 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43260?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-43260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23071.

When was CVE-2025-43260 published?

CVE-2025-43260 was published on 2025-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43260

CVE-2025-43260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23071
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to hijack entitlements granted to other privileged apps.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43260?: This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to hijack entitlements granted to other privileged apps.
How severe is CVE-2025-43260?: CVE-2025-43260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43260?: CVE-2025-43260 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23071.
When was CVE-2025-43260 published?: CVE-2025-43260 was published on 2025-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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