CVE-2025-43518
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-43518 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-12 21:15:56 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-02 19:20:58 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 3.3 LOW from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-284 | An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API | CWE-284 CWE-284 Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 26.2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 14.8.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 15.7.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 26.2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | WatchOS | affected 26.2 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.apple.com/en-us/125884 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/125886 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/125890 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/125887 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/125888 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.