CVE-2025-43298: macos Path Traversal — Fix

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-41 CWE-41

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.8
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43298? +

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-43298? +

CVE-2025-43298 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43298? +

CVE-2025-43298 affects products from apple, specifically: macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-43298? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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