Name: CVE-2025-43288: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2025-43288, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00189

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Archiveutility	—	Upgrade macOS to the latest version	Nov 4, 2025	Nov 3, 2025

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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