7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-43442
Apple iOS/PadOS App Installation Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 4, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 5, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43442 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple iphone_os
2 Apple ipados
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 LOW 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update to iOS 26.1 or iPadOS 26.1 to fix app permissions.
  • Update your device to iOS 26.1 or later.
  • Update your device to iPadOS 26.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-43442.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-43442 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-43442 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Apple Rolls Out iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 With Critical Security Fixes

Apple has released a new round of security updates for its mobile platforms, introducing iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. The latest Apple security updates are available for a wide range of devices. iPhone m ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 04, 2025 (2 days, 9 hours ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Apple Patches Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1

Apple released iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, addressing multiple vulnerabilities that could lead to privacy breaches, app crashes, and potential data leaks for iPhone and iPad users. The update targets de ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 04, 2025 (2 days, 20 hours ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-43442 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633
    Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632
    Removed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.1
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-276
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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