CVE-2025-43281 — Improper Authentication in Apple Macos

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.50%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedOct 15

Description

The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 15.6
▶NVDapple/macos< 15.6

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
CVE-2025-43281: The issue was addressed with improved authentication↗2025-10-15
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GHSA
GHSA-mcw8-xv78-56hx: The issue was addressed with improved authentication↗2025-10-15
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2025-43281: macOS Sequoia 15.6↗2025-07-29
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