How severe is CVE-2025-43409?

CVE-2025-43409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43409 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43409?

CVE-2025-43409 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43409?

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

Does CVE-2025-43409 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43409 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37682.

When was CVE-2025-43409 published?

CVE-2025-43409 was published on 2025-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43409

CVE-2025-43409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-359.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37682
Weakness: CWE-359
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43409?: A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
How severe is CVE-2025-43409?: CVE-2025-43409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43409 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43409?: CVE-2025-43409 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43409?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43409 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43409 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37682.
When was CVE-2025-43409 published?: CVE-2025-43409 was published on 2025-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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