CVE-2025-43459 — Incorrect Authorization in Apple Watchos

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 92.55%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple Watchos
Timeline
PublishedNov 4

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view Live Voicemail.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 0.9 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/watchos< 26.1
▶NVDapple/watchos< 26.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
CVE-2025-43459: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management↗2025-11-04
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GHSA
GHSA-cvjw-3jg5-rvcq: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management↗2025-11-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2025-43459: watchOS 26.1↗2025-11-03
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CVE-2025-43459 — Incorrect Authorization in Apple | cvebase