Vulnerability · Published Nov 4, 2025 · Assigned by apple

CVE-2025-43496

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apple iOS and iPadOS 0 – before 18.7.20 – before 26.1
Apple macOS 0 – before 15.7.20 – before 26.1
Apple visionOS 0 – before 26.1
Apple watchOS 0 – before 26.1

Weakness: CWE-359 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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