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CVE-2025-43496 (GCVE-0-2025-43496)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-04 01:16 – Updated: 2026-08-05 14:29
VLAI
Summary
The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-04 15:29 UTC
CWE
  • Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off
  • CWE-359 - Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 18.7.2 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 15.7.2 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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