CVE-2025-43428

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-12-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-306

Description

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 26.2 — fixed in 26.2
Apple Iphone Os: before 26.2 — fixed in 26.2
Apple macOS: before 26.2 — fixed in 26.2
Apple visionOS: before 26.2 — fixed in 26.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 26.2; Apple Iphone Os 26.2; Apple macOS 26.2; Apple visionOS 26.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891

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