CVE-2025-43537

Published Feb 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.5 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Backup Restoration Path Handling Issue Allows Modification of Protected System Files
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Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Backup Restoration Path Handling Issue Allows Modification of Protected System Files
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
References
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Weaknesses CWE-22
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:07 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 3:27 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:24 AM