Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious app on an Apple device may capture screenshots containing sensitive information displayed inside embedded views. The issue affects confidentiality rather than data integrity or system availability. Apple addressed it by adding improved checks in its November 2025 operating-system releases.
Executive priority
Prioritize routine-to-accelerated patching where Apple devices display credentials, financial data, health information, communications, or other sensitive content. Escalate unmanaged or shared devices because application trust and update compliance may be weaker.
Technical view
CVE-2025-43455 is a CWE-200 information-exposure issue. Its CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5: local access, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction, and potentially high confidentiality impact. The supplied record does not define precise vulnerable version ranges.
Likely exposure
Devices running releases earlier than iOS or iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, or watchOS 26.1 may be exposed. Confirm applicability against Apple guidance because exact affected version ranges are absent from the supplied record.
Exploitation context
The scenario requires a malicious local app and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation risk. The potential consequence is disclosure of sensitive content shown in embedded views. The source bundle reports no CISA KEV listing and provides no evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Public details identify screenshot capture from embedded views but do not describe the defective component, affected APIs, exact vulnerable versions, exploitation telemetry, or detection indicators. Testing should remain defensive and avoid collecting real sensitive data.
Mitigation direction
- Update iPhones and iPads to iOS or iPadOS 26.1 or later.
- Update Macs to macOS Tahoe 26.1 or later.
- Update Apple Vision Pro devices to visionOS 26.1 or later.
- Update Apple Watches to watchOS 26.1 or later.
- Review Apple advisories before handling devices that cannot receive these releases.
Validation and detection
- Inventory affected Apple device types and installed operating-system versions.
- Verify managed devices report the fixed release or a later supported version.
- Check endpoint records for untrusted or unexpected locally installed applications.
- Confirm update compliance separately for phones, tablets, Macs, Vision Pro devices, and watches.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639CVE reference, apple
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