CVE-2025-43417 — Path Traversal in Apple Macos

CWE-22 — Path Traversal6 documents5 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.83%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedFeb 11
Latest updateFeb 12

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 14.8.4+1
▶NVDapple/macos< 14.8.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g32q-3228-m26p: A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic↗2026-02-12
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43417: A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic↗2026-02-11
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Apple
CVE-2025-43417: macOS Sonoma 14.8.4↗2026-02-11
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Apple
CVE-2025-43417: macOS Tahoe 26.2↗2025-12-12
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2025-43417 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-43417 — Path Traversal in Apple Macos | cvebase