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

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-59
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia

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Description This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2025-11-04T01:17:12.912Z

Updated: 2025-11-04T18:02:20.468Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T15:24:37.102Z

Link: CVE-2025-43288

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-04T18:02:14.479Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-11-04T02:15:35.570

Modified: 2025-11-04T19:03:51.983

Link: CVE-2025-43288

cve-icon Redhat

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