CVE-2025-43190

Name: CVE-2025-43190
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-15T23:15:30.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43190 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 26.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 26.0
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.8
Apple	Macos	>= 15.0, < 15.7
Apple	Visionos	< 26.0
Apple	Watchos	< 26.0

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125115Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125116Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/57
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/58

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43190?

How severe is CVE-2025-43190?

CVE-2025-43190 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43190?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST