Name: CVE-2025-43518: Improper Access Control
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2025-43518, CWE-284, CVSS 3.3, EPSS 0.00157

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Foundation	—	Upgrade macOS to the latest version	Dec 15, 2025	Dec 12, 2025

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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