CVE-2025-43442 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions5 documents4 sources
Severity
3.3LOWNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.67%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Apple IOS AND IpadosApple IpadosApple Iphone OS
Timeline
PublishedNov 4
Latest updateNov 5

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDapple/ipados< 26.1
▶CVEListV5apple/ios_and_ipados< 18.7.2+1
▶NVDapple/iphone_os< 26.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-xh83-4f2v-gp3x: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-11-04
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43442: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-11-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43442: iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2↗2025-11-05
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Apple
CVE-2025-43442: iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1↗2025-11-03
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