CVE-2025-43428

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 v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:23

NVD link : CVE-2025-43428

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43428

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43428

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
visionos
ipados
macos

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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