CVE-2025-43417

Published Feb 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Remediation

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History
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Title macOS Path Traversal Allows App Access to User‑Sensitive Data
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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. A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
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Title macOS Path Traversal Allows App Access to User‑Sensitive Data
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Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. 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.
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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-22
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
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Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 21, 2026, 12:38 AM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 3:24 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Aug 21, 2026, 1:16 AM