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title: "CVE-2025-43200: Apple iOS and iPadOS vulnerability | CubePath"
description: "This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS…"
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source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-43200
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# CVE-2025-43200: Apple iOS and iPadOS vulnerability | CubePath

## Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.4, visionOS 2.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1\. A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

Official description from the CVE record, published by apple. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43200)

## Key data

### CVSS 3.1 Medium 4.2

Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record.

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

| Metric                 | Value     | What it means                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Attack vector          | Network   | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.       |
| Attack complexity      | High      | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. |
| Privileges required    | None      | No account or privileges are needed.                                                      |
| User interaction       | Required  | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link.             |
| Scope                  | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component.                                         |
| Confidentiality impact | Low       | Limited effect on the secrecy of data.                                                    |
| Integrity impact       | Low       | Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.                                            |
| Availability impact    | None      | No effect on availability.                                                                |

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### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.01191 (1.2% probability)

Percentile

68.2%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Name in the catalog

Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability

Added to the catalog

Jun 16, 2025

Federal due date

Jul 7, 2025

### CISA assessment as of Jun 30, 2025

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.

Exploitation

Recorded by CISA as active

Automatable

no

Technical impact

partial

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Apple iOS and iPadOS

  - affected: before 15.8.4
  - affected: before 16.7.11
  - affected: before 18.3.1
- Apple iPadOS

  - affected: before 17.7.5
- Apple macOS

  - affected: before 13.7.4
  - affected: before 14.7.4
  - affected: before 15.3.1
- Apple visionOS

  - affected: before 2.3.1
- Apple watchOS

  - affected: before 11.3.1

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [support.apple.com/en-us/122173](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122174](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122345](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122346](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122900](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122900)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122901](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122901)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122902](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122902)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122903](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122903)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/122904](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122904)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Apr 16, 2025
2. Added to CISA KEV Jun 16, 2025
3. Record published Jun 16, 2025
4. Record last updated Apr 2, 2026

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