CVE-2025-43516: macos Session Fixation — Fix

Description

A session management issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. A user with Voice Control enabled may be able to transcribe another user's activity.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-384 CWE-384

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	macos	< 14.8.3
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.7.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43516? +

A session management issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. A user with Voice Control enabled may be able to transcribe another user's activity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-43516? +

CVE-2025-43516 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43516? +

CVE-2025-43516 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-2025-43516? +

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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