CVE-2025-43496
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CVE-2025-43496 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 26.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 26.1 |
| Apple | Macos | < 15.7.2 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 26.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 26.1 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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