CVE-2025-43537

MEDIUM EPSS 37.5%

Published Feb 11, 20264mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago

5.5 CVSS 3.1

Medium

Published Feb 11, 2026 4mo ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

CVSS Details

Base Score

5.5

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

3.6

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction Required

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality None

Integrity High

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

37.5% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
apple	ipados	*	<18.7.5
apple	iphone_os	*	<18.7.5

References 2

support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.