CVE-2025-43320CWE-269privilege-escalation

CVE-2025-43320

High · published December 13, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
8.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A simple bypass could let an app run wild with elevated privileges! If exploited, this vulnerability opens the door for some serious mischief. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant with a secret entrance for staff. If someone figures out how to sneak in, they could access the kitchen and mess with the menu without anyone knowing! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code with elevated privileges, leading to potentially devastating consequences. They could manipulate system processes, access sensitive data, or install harmful software—all without raising alarms. It's a major breach of trust and security!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a secret entrance for staff. If someone figures out how to sneak in, they could access the kitchen and mess with the menu without anyone knowing! This vulnerability allows an application to bypass launch constraint protections due to insufficient logic checks, enabling it to run unauthorized code with elevated privileges on affected macOS versions.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code with elevated privileges, leading to potentially devastating consequences. They could manipulate system processes, access sensitive data, or install harmful software—all without raising alarms. It's a major breach of trust and security! To protect against this, update to macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 or macOS Tahoe 26 immediately. Ensure your system settings are configured to restrict application privileges and review your installed apps for suspicious activity. Regularly auditing your software can help prevent such exploits in the future. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your systems up-to-date to secure your digital space. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00190 · 8.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2025-12-13T02:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
apple/macos< 15.7.315.7.3
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 DEC 20:56Z
    The issue was addressed by adding additional logic
    cvelistv5