CVE-2025-43428 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function7 documents5 sources
Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 67.75%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
5
Apple IOS AND IpadosApple MacosApple Visionos+2 more
Timeline
PublishedDec 17

Description

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages7 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 26.2
▶NVDapple/macos< 26.2
▶NVDapple/ipados< 26.2
▶CVEListV5apple/visionos< 26.2
▶NVDapple/visionos< 26.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-rj66-hjxf-452x: A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-12-17
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43428: A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-12-17
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43428: macOS Tahoe 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43428: visionOS 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43428: iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2↗2025-12-12
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Wiz
CVE-2025-43428 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-43428 — Apple IOS AND Ipados vulnerability | cvebase