Vulnerability · Published Dec 12, 2025 · Assigned by apple

CVE-2025-43542

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity information exposure 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 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 41.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Password fields may be unintentionally revealed when remotely controlling a device over FaceTime.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apple iOS and iPadOS 0 – before 18.7.30 – before 26.2
Apple macOS 0 – before 15.7.30 – before 26.2
Apple visionOS 0 – before 26.2

Weakness: CWE-200 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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