CVE-2025-43428 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-43428?

CVE-2025-43428 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43428?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 26.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 26.2
Apple	Macos	< 26.2
Apple	Visionos	< 26.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-43428?

CVE-2025-43428 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 with...

How severe is CVE-2025-43428?

CVE-2025-43428 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43428?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.