CVE-2025-43266

Published Jul 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a permissions defect that was addressed by adding new restrictions. Affected macOS versions allow an application to gain unauthorized control over system resources by breaking out of its sandbox boundary. This manifests as a privilege escalation where a malicious or compromised app can manipulate files or execute code beyond its intended confinement. The flaw maps to CWE‑732, indicating improper controls over permissions.

Affected Systems

Vendors: Apple. Products: macOS across all editions. Versions after the fix are macOS Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7 and Ventura 13.7.7. All earlier releases are potentially vulnerable until the update is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

CVSS score of 5.1 indicates moderate impact, and the EPSS score of < 1 % shows very low likelihood of exploitation at present. The flaw is not listed in CISA KEV, meaning there is no confirmed widespread exploitation. The attack vector is inferred to be local or via a malicious application that can seize elevated permissions, capitalizing on the weakened sandbox controls. Once exploited, the attacker could modify system files, install binaries, or gain wider system access within the sandboxed environment.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update macOS to at least the versions that contain the fix: Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7, and Ventura 13.7.7.
  • Verify that all installed applications are signed and obtained from trusted sources to avoid running unverified code.
  • Enforce strict application permission settings via System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Gatekeeper and Privacy settings to limit location access and file system changes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 00:39 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23079 A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-732
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
Apple macos Ventura
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
Apple macos Ventura
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
References
Weaknesses
  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:19 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 3:24 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2025, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:23 AM