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CVE-2025-43281
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-10-15 · updated 2026-10-08
- Weakness: CWE-287
Description
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Affected products
- Apple macOS: before 15.6 — fixed in 15.6
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 15.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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